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Senior Friendship Center Luau


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 9, 2013
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Senior Friendship Center Luau
Lois Ruberton, Anne Stein, Susan Watkins and Jan Allison
Lois Ruberton, Anne Stein, Susan Watkins and Jan Allison
Ellen Roderick and Gene McLoone having a great time at the luau.
Ellen Roderick and Gene McLoone having a great time at the luau.
Randy Crane with Ruth and Joe Hochadel
Randy Crane with Ruth and Joe Hochadel
Richard and Lou Cirrintano
Richard and Lou Cirrintano
Steve Walters and Susan Supplee
Steve Walters and Susan Supplee
Bonnie Flynn and Virginia Fline
Bonnie Flynn and Virginia Fline
Ellen Roderick, Jerry Griffiths and Gene McLoone
Ellen Roderick, Jerry Griffiths and Gene McLoone
Arlene Rasfeld and Fran Frawley are ready for the Friendship Center luau.
Arlene Rasfeld and Fran Frawley are ready for the Friendship Center luau.
Arlene Rasfeld and Fran Frawley
Arlene Rasfeld and Fran Frawley
Ellen Roderick and Gene McLoone
Ellen Roderick and Gene McLoone
Louise Cottom
Louise Cottom
Julie Kroll, Venrie Cannici, Marie Portulano and Maria Cranor
Julie Kroll, Venrie Cannici, Marie Portulano and Maria Cranor
Rob Nielsen
Rob Nielsen
Hawaiian dancer Otilla Massaro
Hawaiian dancer Otilla Massaro
Anne Stein, Susan Watkins, Jan Allison and Lois Ruberton
Anne Stein, Susan Watkins, Jan Allison and Lois Ruberton
Anne Stein, Susan Watkins, Jan Allison and Lois Ruberton
Anne Stein, Susan Watkins, Jan Allison and Lois Ruberton
Lois Ruberton and Susan Watkins
Lois Ruberton and Susan Watkins
Otilla Massaro performs a dance.
Otilla Massaro performs a dance.
Otilla Massaro
Otilla Massaro
Jerry Griffiths watches as Otilla Massaro dances with the ‘Uli’uli
Jerry Griffiths watches as Otilla Massaro dances with the ‘Uli’uli

 

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