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PHOTO GALLERY : Gardens of Color A Luncheon and Fashion Show


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 5, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Gardens of Color A Luncheon and Fashion Show
Cheryl Cummerow models a Sport Haley top and shorts from Dilliard’s.
Cheryl Cummerow models a Sport Haley top and shorts from Dilliard’s.
Jean Hanson walks down the catwalk.
Jean Hanson walks down the catwalk.
Jean Schuder and Carol Kopelman
Jean Schuder and Carol Kopelman
President of the Sarasota Garden Club Jewell Emswiller, Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Chairwoman Barbara Rao
President of the Sarasota Garden Club Jewell Emswiller, Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Chairwoman Barbara Rao
Judy Keller and Jan Johannesen sell raffle tickets at the luncheon.
Judy Keller and Jan Johannesen sell raffle tickets at the luncheon.
Kathy Johnson wore colorful ZoZo clothing.
Kathy Johnson wore colorful ZoZo clothing.
Co – Chairwoman Linda Corridoni stands with RuthGardenhire who has been a member of the Sarasota Garden Club since 1949 and Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Co – Chairwoman Linda Corridoni stands with RuthGardenhire who has been a member of the Sarasota Garden Club since 1949 and Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Marcia Kelly and Barbara Lucas
Marcia Kelly and Barbara Lucas
Nancy Paul with her mother Mary Lou, Marilyn Keyser, Geri Costello, Marty Bacon and Mary Lapio
Nancy Paul with her mother Mary Lou, Marilyn Keyser, Geri Costello, Marty Bacon and Mary Lapio
Ginger Vance models Eileen Fisher clothing.
Ginger Vance models Eileen Fisher clothing.
Emily Yaffe wears an Isabel Monet Tunic.
Emily Yaffe wears an Isabel Monet Tunic.
Adrienne Wagner walks down the runway. The Sarasota Garden Club put together the centerpieces that adorned the runway and the tables.
Adrienne Wagner walks down the runway. The Sarasota Garden Club put together the centerpieces that adorned the runway and the tables.
Barbara Lipman, Lolita Welkos and Terry Penz
Barbara Lipman, Lolita Welkos and Terry Penz
Co-chair woman Linda Corridoni, President of the Sarasota Garden Club Jewell Emswiller and Chairwoman Barbara Rao
Co-chair woman Linda Corridoni, President of the Sarasota Garden Club Jewell Emswiller and Chairwoman Barbara Rao
The Sarasota Garden Club made these flower centerpieces using swimming foam noodles.
The Sarasota Garden Club made these flower centerpieces using swimming foam noodles.
Cheryl Cummerow wears an Antonio Melani Jorja Dress.
Cheryl Cummerow wears an Antonio Melani Jorja Dress.
Clare Milligan and Margaret Gillis
Clare Milligan and Margaret Gillis
Dorothy Thompson models Carol Turner top and pants from Dilliard’s.
Dorothy Thompson models Carol Turner top and pants from Dilliard’s.
Eilieen Wylie and Joy Lightcap
Eilieen Wylie and Joy Lightcap
Robin Neely and Marcia Bowery
Robin Neely and Marcia Bowery

 

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