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12th annual ALSO Brunch


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:00 p.m. February 2, 2013
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12th annual ALSO Brunch
Honorees State Representative Joe Saunders, Ed Town and Joey Panek
Honorees State Representative Joe Saunders, Ed Town and Joey Panek
Honoree Ed Town, co-chairman Ann Friedman, president and co-chairman Greg Taylor, honoree Joey Panek and honoree State Representative Joe Saunders
Honoree Ed Town, co-chairman Ann Friedman, president and co-chairman Greg Taylor, honoree Joey Panek and honoree State Representative Joe Saunders
Mark Steinwachs with his mother, Mary Celeste Steinwachs
Mark Steinwachs with his mother, Mary Celeste Steinwachs
There was an official program at each seat.
There was an official program at each seat.
Martin Portnoy and Alan Summers
Martin Portnoy and Alan Summers
Mariano Vera and Tom Brannin
Mariano Vera and Tom Brannin
Don and Jackie Taylor
Don and Jackie Taylor
Ken Shelin and Judy Weinstein
Ken Shelin and Judy Weinstein
Teddy Earl, Cindi Bernius and Lori Blantin
Teddy Earl, Cindi Bernius and Lori Blantin
Shawn Hawkins, Tonya Geary and Dan McGaw
Shawn Hawkins, Tonya Geary and Dan McGaw
Bridget Smith, Matt DePalma, Tia Murtaugh and Carrie Hulen
Bridget Smith, Matt DePalma, Tia Murtaugh and Carrie Hulen
Dennis Stover, Ed Folts and Phil King
Dennis Stover, Ed Folts and Phil King
People filled their plates with a wide variety of food at the brunch.
People filled their plates with a wide variety of food at the brunch.
Ron and Shirley Gossett
Ron and Shirley Gossett
Al & Chuck Travel Company
Al & Chuck Travel Company
Jordan Panuelo and Sarra Armbruster
Jordan Panuelo and Sarra Armbruster
Rebekah Gelvin, Sean McDonald and Suzanne Case
Rebekah Gelvin, Sean McDonald and Suzanne Case
Anna DeFelice, Stephanie Burns and Renee Moss
Anna DeFelice, Stephanie Burns and Renee Moss
Chris Best and Tony Boothby
Chris Best and Tony Boothby
Jerry Rivera, Philip van der Voet and Kevin Schoeler
Jerry Rivera, Philip van der Voet and Kevin Schoeler
John Mason, Scott George and Joey Panek
John Mason, Scott George and Joey Panek
Pam Deneweth and Earl Young
Pam Deneweth and Earl Young
Bob Plunket and Dan Denton
Bob Plunket and Dan Denton
Bart Coyle and David Phillips
Bart Coyle and David Phillips
Attendees had fun ordering up omelets at the omelet station.
Attendees had fun ordering up omelets at the omelet station.
Paul Hudson and Rev. Karen Wolfson
Paul Hudson and Rev. Karen Wolfson
President and co-chair Greg Taylor, executive director Sue Westcott and vice president Jim Jablonski
President and co-chair Greg Taylor, executive director Sue Westcott and vice president Jim Jablonski

 

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