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26th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 6, 2013
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26th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts
Tavia and Bill Ames Arianna and Mark Parson, Tara Solomon and Jason Taghikhani
Tavia and Bill Ames Arianna and Mark Parson, Tara Solomon and Jason Taghikhani
Tavia and Bill Ames
Tavia and Bill Ames
Jessica Bailey and Danielle Gladding
Jessica Bailey and Danielle Gladding
Jessica Bailey and Danielle Gladding
Jessica Bailey and Danielle Gladding
Rebecca Blitz and Renee Phinney
Rebecca Blitz and Renee Phinney
Tom and Renee Brady with Liz and Rick Barber
Tom and Renee Brady with Liz and Rick Barber
Jane DeBoer and Carole Storch
Jane DeBoer and Carole Storch
Denise and Eric DeVaughn
Denise and Eric DeVaughn
Lenny and Lillian Dura with Joann and John Tufaro
Lenny and Lillian Dura with Joann and John Tufaro
Lillian and Lenny Dura
Lillian and Lenny Dura
Lillian and Lenny Dura
Lillian and Lenny Dura
Andrew, Mike and Karen Feduccia
Andrew, Mike and Karen Feduccia
Andrew, Mike and Karen Feduccia
Andrew, Mike and Karen Feduccia
C.J. Fishman with Lori and Jim Gabbert
C.J. Fishman with Lori and Jim Gabbert
Nick Gladding and Dan Bailey
Nick Gladding and Dan Bailey
Lynette and Don Haskins
Lynette and Don Haskins
Dana and Don Lederer
Dana and Don Lederer
Co-chairs Mary Mapp and Jessica Richardson
Co-chairs Mary Mapp and Jessica Richardson
Co-chairs Mary Mapp and Jessica Richardson
Co-chairs Mary Mapp and Jessica Richardson
Michelle Moreno and Kim Williams
Michelle Moreno and Kim Williams
Michael and Jennifer Murray
Michael and Jennifer Murray
Michael and Jennifer Murray
Michael and Jennifer Murray
Jules Price and Tim Wilkins
Jules Price and Tim Wilkins
Jules Price and Tim Wilkins
Jules Price and Tim Wilkins
Christine and Eric Robinson
Christine and Eric Robinson
Karen and Carlyle Stull
Karen and Carlyle Stull
Nencie Tran, Tony Huyne and Michelle Tran
Nencie Tran, Tony Huyne and Michelle Tran
Sheryl Vieira with Charles and Susan Hines
Sheryl Vieira with Charles and Susan Hines
Jane Windsor and Joe Carlten
Jane Windsor and Joe Carlten
Jeff and Christine Winsler
Jeff and Christine Winsler
Jeff and Christine Winsler
Jeff and Christine Winsler

 

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