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'Sailors and Sandals'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. February 23, 2013
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'Sailors and Sandals'
Chairwoman Courtney Edbrooke with her husband, Chris Edbrooke
Chairwoman Courtney Edbrooke with her husband, Chris Edbrooke
Brittany Lamont, Lisa Vechtold, Scott Atkins and Dana Bakich
Brittany Lamont, Lisa Vechtold, Scott Atkins and Dana Bakich
Beth and Jay McHargue
Beth and Jay McHargue
Charles Bryant and Susan Cooper
Charles Bryant and Susan Cooper
Kristie Bonsack and Sandra Rios
Kristie Bonsack and Sandra Rios
Kendall Lanese, Shantele Marcum, Jasmar Molina and Nicolle Mingalone
Kendall Lanese, Shantele Marcum, Jasmar Molina and Nicolle Mingalone
Ray Collins and Tiffany Ribeiro
Ray Collins and Tiffany Ribeiro
Mary Beth Wallace and Katrina Anderson
Mary Beth Wallace and Katrina Anderson
Wendy Merriman and Eric Peters
Wendy Merriman and Eric Peters
Jessica Mlavsky and Jenna Guidie from Shore sold sandals, candles and lip balms at a table inside the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Jessica Mlavsky and Jenna Guidie from Shore sold sandals, candles and lip balms at a table inside the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Noelle and Rob Haft
Noelle and Rob Haft
Kelley and Gina Corbridge
Kelley and Gina Corbridge
Jeff and Susan Cooper
Jeff and Susan Cooper
Seniors from area schools that won scholarships from Take Stock in Children were in decorated frames at each table.
Seniors from area schools that won scholarships from Take Stock in Children were in decorated frames at each table.
Rosemary Varone and Karen Varone
Rosemary Varone and Karen Varone
Matt Diveley and Scott Bivens
Matt Diveley and Scott Bivens
Lenka Cenovova and Bryan Hannan
Lenka Cenovova and Bryan Hannan
Paul and Laurie Cumbie
Paul and Laurie Cumbie
Tracey Linehan and Michelle Jorgensen
Tracey Linehan and Michelle Jorgensen
Alex Cobb and Brandon Daniels
Alex Cobb and Brandon Daniels
Mike Meighan, Catherine Ellis and Travis Yates
Mike Meighan, Catherine Ellis and Travis Yates
One of the many pairs of sandals being sold at the Shore table.
One of the many pairs of sandals being sold at the Shore table.
Julie Stewart and Brenda Firlie
Julie Stewart and Brenda Firlie
Steve and Kristi Quarles
Steve and Kristi Quarles

 

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