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Palm Ball 'All Aboard for Conservation'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. February 9, 2013
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Palm Ball 'All Aboard for Conservation'
Chairwomen Janelle Beruff, Cornelia Matson, Pauline Joerger, Margaret Wise and Ariane Dart
Chairwomen Janelle Beruff, Cornelia Matson, Pauline Joerger, Margaret Wise and Ariane Dart
Chairwomen greet their guests inside the mansion.
Chairwomen greet their guests inside the mansion.
Craig and Sharon Lewis with Anita and Sidney Holec
Craig and Sharon Lewis with Anita and Sidney Holec
Craig and Sharon Lewis
Craig and Sharon Lewis
Anita and Sidney Holec
Anita and Sidney Holec
Ross and Judy McMullen
Ross and Judy McMullen
Maria Pellegrino and Stewart Carlin
Maria Pellegrino and Stewart Carlin
Stephanie and Pete Logan
Stephanie and Pete Logan
Bernice and Patrick Hebda
Bernice and Patrick Hebda
Bernice Hebda’s vintage ring from Ana Molinari
Bernice Hebda’s vintage ring from Ana Molinari
Krista Johnson, Erika Quartermaine and Mindy Dinenberg
Krista Johnson, Erika Quartermaine and Mindy Dinenberg
Krista and Harold Johnson
Krista and Harold Johnson
Mindy and Scott Dinenberg
Mindy and Scott Dinenberg
Erika and Sam Quartermaine
Erika and Sam Quartermaine
Bob and Annie Nathan with Dick Matson
Bob and Annie Nathan with Dick Matson
Hoby and Christina Buppert with Rush Bowles
Hoby and Christina Buppert with Rush Bowles
Ralph and Anita Heath
Ralph and Anita Heath
Stephen and Michelle Fancher
Stephen and Michelle Fancher
Nancy and Charles Blackburn
Nancy and Charles Blackburn
Richard and Lisa Merrill
Richard and Lisa Merrill
Lisa Merrill in a Carolina Herrera dress
Lisa Merrill in a Carolina Herrera dress
Dennis Rees, Felice Schulaner with Ann and Tom Charters
Dennis Rees, Felice Schulaner with Ann and Tom Charters
Adam Cameron and Christina Russell
Adam Cameron and Christina Russell
Scott and Melissa Hechlik with Kelley and Gordon Lear
Scott and Melissa Hechlik with Kelley and Gordon Lear
Scott and Melissa Hechlik
Scott and Melissa Hechlik
Kelley and Gordon Lear
Kelley and Gordon Lear
Tom and Marjie Peter with Julie and Phil Delaney
Tom and Marjie Peter with Julie and Phil Delaney
Jim and Anne Westman with Chrissy and Mike Hays
Jim and Anne Westman with Chrissy and Mike Hays
Kathleen France and Val Lukeman
Kathleen France and Val Lukeman
A small band played out behind the mansion.
A small band played out behind the mansion.
Bill Harrison and Sharon Black Floyd
Bill Harrison and Sharon Black Floyd
Sally Schule, Beth Knopik and Debbie Seitl
Sally Schule, Beth Knopik and Debbie Seitl
Joe and Sydney Gruters
Joe and Sydney Gruters
Todd and Brenda Stitzer with Sandra and Rick Gomez
Todd and Brenda Stitzer with Sandra and Rick Gomez
Al and Leslie Jeffrey
Al and Leslie Jeffrey
Aimee Cogan wore a Nicole Miller dress
Aimee Cogan wore a Nicole Miller dress
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Joel Ellzey and Sally Schule
Joel Ellzey and Sally Schule
Peter and Allison Scanlan with Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Peter and Allison Scanlan with Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Russ and Eileen Zimmerman with Janice and Eddie Michaels
Russ and Eileen Zimmerman with Janice and Eddie Michaels
Heidi Fezza and Shannon Holder
Heidi Fezza and Shannon Holder
Donna and Drew Mateer
Donna and Drew Mateer
Bruce Lesser wore his hot pink suit jacket that he had custom made in Hong Kong four years ago.
Bruce Lesser wore his hot pink suit jacket that he had custom made in Hong Kong four years ago.
India and Bruce Lesser
India and Bruce Lesser
Jon Thaxton and Dru Greene
Jon Thaxton and Dru Greene
Dick and Ellen Horak with James and Pati Ericson
Dick and Ellen Horak with James and Pati Ericson
Anne Westman and Jenn McAlister
Anne Westman and Jenn McAlister
The inside the tent where guests enjoyed dinner, a live auction and dancing.
The inside the tent where guests enjoyed dinner, a live auction and dancing.
Elliot Himelfarb, Lisa Russo, Janet Minker and James Maness
Elliot Himelfarb, Lisa Russo, Janet Minker and James Maness
Elliot Himelfarb and Janet Minker
Elliot Himelfarb and Janet Minker
Lisa Russo and James Maness
Lisa Russo and James Maness
Dr. Chris Sforzo and Terri Vitale with Dr. Karen Hamad and Dr. Jon Yenari
Dr. Chris Sforzo and Terri Vitale with Dr. Karen Hamad and Dr. Jon Yenari
Anna Nekoranec and Bengt Niebuhr with Florian and Kat Schuetz
Anna Nekoranec and Bengt Niebuhr with Florian and Kat Schuetz
Bill and Elaine Crouse with Susan and Cliff Scholz
Bill and Elaine Crouse with Susan and Cliff Scholz
Sharon Black Floyd and Art Wood
Sharon Black Floyd and Art Wood
John Wiseman and Jenny Malone
John Wiseman and Jenny Malone
Joel and Toni Schemmel with Elena and Joe Balzano
Joel and Toni Schemmel with Elena and Joe Balzano
Julie and Mike Dooley
Julie and Mike Dooley
Elita Kane and Ann Schneider
Elita Kane and Ann Schneider
Veronica Brady with Michael and Kathy Bush
Veronica Brady with Michael and Kathy Bush
Marjie and Tom Peter
Marjie and Tom Peter
Dr. Arysol and John Niffenegger with Fran and John LaCivita
Dr. Arysol and John Niffenegger with Fran and John LaCivita
Tom Ross, Sally Trout with Laura and Bob Vukovich
Tom Ross, Sally Trout with Laura and Bob Vukovich
Geoffrey and Brenda Michel with Howard Jones and Ashley Kozel
Geoffrey and Brenda Michel with Howard Jones and Ashley Kozel

 

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