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SPARCC Fashion Show and Luncheon


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. February 14, 2013
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SPARCC Fashion Show and Luncheon
Chairwomen Diane Muldoon and Dori Zingmond
Chairwomen Diane Muldoon and Dori Zingmond
Karene Leworthy and Susan Erhart
Karene Leworthy and Susan Erhart
Women look through racks of clothing from the Treasure Chest.
Women look through racks of clothing from the Treasure Chest.
Barb Farrel
Barb Farrel
Gila Meriwether and Rose Robertson
Gila Meriwether and Rose Robertson
Marcia Wharton, Lynn Farrell and Sibyl Hardeman
Marcia Wharton, Lynn Farrell and Sibyl Hardeman
Lynn Kopman, Cheryl MacLauchlan and Glo Reber
Lynn Kopman, Cheryl MacLauchlan and Glo Reber
Peggy Cramblett, Pat Woods and Jan Wagner
Peggy Cramblett, Pat Woods and Jan Wagner
Derek Wilson Billib and Olivia Thomas
Derek Wilson Billib and Olivia Thomas
Jean Hamilton and Cindy Wright
Jean Hamilton and Cindy Wright
Jackie Clemons was one of the many volunteers selling raffle tickets.
Jackie Clemons was one of the many volunteers selling raffle tickets.
Bruce Brookshire and Al Webel
Bruce Brookshire and Al Webel
Dorothy Dorocke, Ann Smith and Barbara Little
Dorothy Dorocke, Ann Smith and Barbara Little
Michele Paty does Robyn LaPorta’s makeup.
Michele Paty does Robyn LaPorta’s makeup.
Julie Ann Dombeck works on Lauren Ponzo’s hair.
Julie Ann Dombeck works on Lauren Ponzo’s hair.
Dee Reed and Marcia Carlson Pack
Dee Reed and Marcia Carlson Pack
A table full of designer purses.
A table full of designer purses.
Carla Sullivan and Debbie Grossman
Carla Sullivan and Debbie Grossman
Dr. Barbara Hajjar with her mother, Alice Hajjar, and sister, Carol Keller
Dr. Barbara Hajjar with her mother, Alice Hajjar, and sister, Carol Keller
Stephanie McDowell and Hannah Dottavio
Stephanie McDowell and Hannah Dottavio
Heidi Lagro, Deborah Bill and Wanda Dubois
Heidi Lagro, Deborah Bill and Wanda Dubois
Cecelia Abruscato, Bonnie Van Overbeke and Laurie Sims
Cecelia Abruscato, Bonnie Van Overbeke and Laurie Sims
Beathe Elden and Jacqueline Morton
Beathe Elden and Jacqueline Morton
Betty Giuca and Nancy Johnson
Betty Giuca and Nancy Johnson
Melissa Broderick, Marilyn and Rob Buzzard and Cathy Carrubba
Melissa Broderick, Marilyn and Rob Buzzard and Cathy Carrubba
Betsy Murrin-Colbert and Lisa Morris
Betsy Murrin-Colbert and Lisa Morris
Lisa Kelley, Judy McShane and Margaret Ann Furer
Lisa Kelley, Judy McShane and Margaret Ann Furer
Donna Pettinato, Suzanne Reiman, Stephanie Anzel and Marcy Klein
Donna Pettinato, Suzanne Reiman, Stephanie Anzel and Marcy Klein
Joy Weston and Les McCurdy
Joy Weston and Les McCurdy
Helga Berliner and Linda Berliner
Helga Berliner and Linda Berliner
Angela Freeman, Jean DeLynn and Judy Sande
Angela Freeman, Jean DeLynn and Judy Sande
Rachael and Don Worthington
Rachael and Don Worthington
Merilyn Bumpus and Debbie Rossi
Merilyn Bumpus and Debbie Rossi
Jocelyn Stevens, Dannie Sherrill, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood
Jocelyn Stevens, Dannie Sherrill, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood
Judy Lumsden, Lauree Spangler and Connie Thelen
Judy Lumsden, Lauree Spangler and Connie Thelen
Carol Horschke and Mary Ann Robinson
Carol Horschke and Mary Ann Robinson
Dick Hull, Ed Bavaria, Harry Leopold, Erik Lindqvist, Larry English, Don Worthington and Tom Jones
Dick Hull, Ed Bavaria, Harry Leopold, Erik Lindqvist, Larry English, Don Worthington and Tom Jones
A decadent, chocolate dessert.
A decadent, chocolate dessert.
Each table had a beautiful heart-shaped topiary as the centerpiece. The centerpiece could be bought for $25.
Each table had a beautiful heart-shaped topiary as the centerpiece. The centerpiece could be bought for $25.
MC’s Les McCurdy and Ken Sons
MC’s Les McCurdy and Ken Sons
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