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SPARCCle for the Holidays


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 8, 2013
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SPARCCle for the Holidays
George Allison, Vivian Kuvant, Co-Chair Carol Chairella and Alan Watkins
George Allison, Vivian Kuvant, Co-Chair Carol Chairella and Alan Watkins
Bud Borax and Elissa Soyka
Bud Borax and Elissa Soyka
Bill and Bonnie Chapman with Susan Lanier and Pat Edwards
Bill and Bonnie Chapman with Susan Lanier and Pat Edwards
Laura and Eric Christiansen
Laura and Eric Christiansen
Laura and Eric Christiansen
Laura and Eric Christiansen
Pat Edwards and Susan Lanier with Robert and Luisa Goldman
Pat Edwards and Susan Lanier with Robert and Luisa Goldman
Rosemary Eure, Larry English and Petie Brown
Rosemary Eure, Larry English and Petie Brown
Pat Frye and Becky Mahoney with Jay and Holly Logan
Pat Frye and Becky Mahoney with Jay and Holly Logan
Gwen Gannon, Dr. Laila Vilums and David Spicer
Gwen Gannon, Dr. Laila Vilums and David Spicer
William Giffard and Lori Rodgers with Chris and Jodie Zerega
William Giffard and Lori Rodgers with Chris and Jodie Zerega
Co-Chairs Pat Good, Carol Chiarella, Lisa Walsh and Sandra Lindqvist
Co-Chairs Pat Good, Carol Chiarella, Lisa Walsh and Sandra Lindqvist
Co-Chairs Pat Good, Lisa Walsh, Carol Chiarella and Sandra Lindqvist
Co-Chairs Pat Good, Lisa Walsh, Carol Chiarella and Sandra Lindqvist
Peter Hayes, Katie Hayes, Katie Cianfajlione and Lauren Hayes
Peter Hayes, Katie Hayes, Katie Cianfajlione and Lauren Hayes
Lynn Heckler and Arthur Hiscox
Lynn Heckler and Arthur Hiscox
Dex and Kate Honea
Dex and Kate Honea
Eddie and Michelle Kaprellian with Chris and Jodie Zerega
Eddie and Michelle Kaprellian with Chris and Jodie Zerega
Eddie and Michelle Kaprellian
Eddie and Michelle Kaprellian
Dana Kiner and Andrea Capek
Dana Kiner and Andrea Capek
Richard and Barbara Kistler
Richard and Barbara Kistler
Richard and Barbara Kistler
Richard and Barbara Kistler
Tom and Tracy Knight
Tom and Tracy Knight
Tom and Tracy Knight
Tom and Tracy Knight
David and Jane Krombeen
David and Jane Krombeen
David and Jane Krombeen
David and Jane Krombeen
Susan Lanier, Bernabe Somoza and Gay Zuercher
Susan Lanier, Bernabe Somoza and Gay Zuercher
Frank and Nancy Legere with Paul and Annette Seibert
Frank and Nancy Legere with Paul and Annette Seibert
Tracy and Andrew Lundin with Dana Duckman
Tracy and Andrew Lundin with Dana Duckman
Terri McKee and Michael Scaildone with Coral and Michael Pleas
Terri McKee and Michael Scaildone with Coral and Michael Pleas
Diane Muir and Joyce Nuehring
Diane Muir and Joyce Nuehring
Diane and Tim Muldoon
Diane and Tim Muldoon
Jim and Melissa Palermo, Felice Schulaner, Alison Gardner and Dennis Rees
Jim and Melissa Palermo, Felice Schulaner, Alison Gardner and Dennis Rees
Sam Quartermaine, Dr. Eddy and Angela Regnier and Erika Quartermaine
Sam Quartermaine, Dr. Eddy and Angela Regnier and Erika Quartermaine
Eric and Rebecca Robinson with Tracy and Tom Knight
Eric and Rebecca Robinson with Tracy and Tom Knight
Travis and Lindsay Scheuer
Travis and Lindsay Scheuer
Travis and Lindsay Scheuer
Travis and Lindsay Scheuer
Barb and Dave Sheptak
Barb and Dave Sheptak
Elissa Soyka and Co-Chair Sandra Lindqvist
Elissa Soyka and Co-Chair Sandra Lindqvist
Patrick and Monica Songy
Patrick and Monica Songy
Patrick and Monica Songy
Patrick and Monica Songy
Rochelle and George Steassa
Rochelle and George Steassa
Joe and Nora Stephan with Gordie and Elton White
Joe and Nora Stephan with Gordie and Elton White
Olivia Thomas, Barb Lewis and Jessica Hays
Olivia Thomas, Barb Lewis and Jessica Hays
Anna Maria Troiano, Jacqueline Morton and Carol English
Anna Maria Troiano, Jacqueline Morton and Carol English
Jenny and John Wiseman
Jenny and John Wiseman

 

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