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Eight Over 80


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:30 p.m. February 24, 2013
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Eight Over 80
Chairwoman Eileen Curd with her husband, Howard Curd
Chairwoman Eileen Curd with her husband, Howard Curd
Darlene Arbeit with Sidney Fagin
Darlene Arbeit with Sidney Fagin
Honoree Stanley Kane with his daughter, Priscilla Kane Hellweg
Honoree Stanley Kane with his daughter, Priscilla Kane Hellweg
Suzette and Gerry Seigel with Marie Monsky
Suzette and Gerry Seigel with Marie Monsky
Honorees Mort and Carol Siegler
Honorees Mort and Carol Siegler
Charles and Janet Gehrie
Charles and Janet Gehrie
Lucas Colavecchio, Christine Alexander and Eileen Curd
Lucas Colavecchio, Christine Alexander and Eileen Curd
Each table had cars with photos of the honorees.
Each table had cars with photos of the honorees.
Paige Sullivan and Lori Tucker
Paige Sullivan and Lori Tucker
Sidney and Dr. Helen Fagin
Sidney and Dr. Helen Fagin
Stephen Baseman and Stanley Lane
Stephen Baseman and Stanley Lane
John Simon, Iain Webb, Mary Anne Servian and Michael Marraccini
John Simon, Iain Webb, Mary Anne Servian and Michael Marraccini
David and Fran Lambert
David and Fran Lambert
Renee Sheade and Susan Buck
Renee Sheade and Susan Buck
Scott Anderson and Larry Haspel
Scott Anderson and Larry Haspel
Guests make their way around the courtyard, filling their plates with food for brunch.
Guests make their way around the courtyard, filling their plates with food for brunch.
Donald Kayten and Evelyn Maurer
Donald Kayten and Evelyn Maurer
Naomi and Bruce Wertheimer
Naomi and Bruce Wertheimer
Phil King and Helen Sherman
Phil King and Helen Sherman
Joseph Gianguzzo, Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
Joseph Gianguzzo, Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
Gila Meriwether and Charlene Wolff
Gila Meriwether and Charlene Wolff
Charles and Natalie Abrams
Charles and Natalie Abrams
Marian Moss and Gloria Moss
Marian Moss and Gloria Moss
Veronica Brady, Tricia Mire and Debbie Haspel
Veronica Brady, Tricia Mire and Debbie Haspel
Hillary Steele and honoree Betty Schoenbaum
Hillary Steele and honoree Betty Schoenbaum
Frank and Rita Shewer with Mickey Fine
Frank and Rita Shewer with Mickey Fine
Kay Delaney and Kim Githler
Kay Delaney and Kim Githler
Wayne and Ronna Ruben
Wayne and Ronna Ruben
Mickey Fox, Debbie Yonker, Carole Fox and Rita Shewer
Mickey Fox, Debbie Yonker, Carole Fox and Rita Shewer
Edie Chaifetz and Stand Rutstein
Edie Chaifetz and Stand Rutstein
Joy Weston and Ray Walston
Joy Weston and Ray Walston
Pam and Brian Bickett
Pam and Brian Bickett
There were 250 people that attended the Historic Spanish Point luncheon.
There were 250 people that attended the Historic Spanish Point luncheon.
Deb Knowles and Judith Yaeger
Deb Knowles and Judith Yaeger
The award statues, “Benediction, were created by Kobernick resident Sidney Fagin.
The award statues, “Benediction, were created by Kobernick resident Sidney Fagin.
Joan and Bob Brand
Joan and Bob Brand
Judith and Harold Kulman
Judith and Harold Kulman
Ed and Betty Rosenthal
Ed and Betty Rosenthal
Lois and Bill Cohodas
Lois and Bill Cohodas
Dina and Mark Phillips
Dina and Mark Phillips
CEO Darlene Arbeit
CEO Darlene Arbeit
Chairwoman Eileen Curd
Chairwoman Eileen Curd
Maria Wirries performed two songs for the crowd Sunday, Feb. 24.
Maria Wirries performed two songs for the crowd Sunday, Feb. 24.
Scott Anderson
Scott Anderson
Honoree Stanley Kane
Honoree Stanley Kane
Honorees Irving and Marilyn Naiditch
Honorees Irving and Marilyn Naiditch
Honoree Betty Schoenbaum receives her award from Scott Anderson
Honoree Betty Schoenbaum receives her award from Scott Anderson
Honoree Betty Schoenbaum
Honoree Betty Schoenbaum
Chairwoman Eileen Curd and Lauren Dorsett
Chairwoman Eileen Curd and Lauren Dorsett
The Haspels presented Warren and Margot Coville with their award
The Haspels presented Warren and Margot Coville with their award
Honorees Mort and Carol Siegler
Honorees Mort and Carol Siegler
Honoree Gerard “Gerry” Daniel
Honoree Gerard “Gerry” Daniel
Honoree Beatrice Friedman
Honoree Beatrice Friedman
Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Rabbi Barbara Aiello
The Eight Over 80 honorees (not pictured: Dan Paradies and Betty Schoenbaum)
The Eight Over 80 honorees (not pictured: Dan Paradies and Betty Schoenbaum)

 

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