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Banyan Ball 'Back to Our Roots'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. March 9, 2013
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Banyan Ball 'Back to Our Roots'
Angela Mejicanos, Kelly Raggo and Serena Robins
Angela Mejicanos, Kelly Raggo and Serena Robins
Mike and Cindy Von Waldner with Elizabeth and David Mahler
Mike and Cindy Von Waldner with Elizabeth and David Mahler
The Jazz Ensemble provided entertainment for the first portion of the Banyan Bash.
The Jazz Ensemble provided entertainment for the first portion of the Banyan Bash.
Maureen and Dave Mason
Maureen and Dave Mason
Denise Aberle holds May, a Dakota sport retriever, who was up for auction at the Banyan Bash.
Denise Aberle holds May, a Dakota sport retriever, who was up for auction at the Banyan Bash.
Leslie Ebenbichler, Florian and Kat Schuetz and Wolfgang Ebenbichler
Leslie Ebenbichler, Florian and Kat Schuetz and Wolfgang Ebenbichler
Melissa Hall and Michelle Mallitz
Melissa Hall and Michelle Mallitz
Tatiana and Brian Hudson
Tatiana and Brian Hudson
Michelle and Luis Toro
Michelle and Luis Toro
A fern basket was placed in some of the basketball hoops as part of the decoration for the Banyan Bash.
A fern basket was placed in some of the basketball hoops as part of the decoration for the Banyan Bash.
Robin and Heather Macdonald
Robin and Heather Macdonald
Sharyn Weiner and Ann Logan
Sharyn Weiner and Ann Logan
Mark and Kim Chait
Mark and Kim Chait
Bruce Latta, Josh Singer, Andrew Grego and Joe Madres
Bruce Latta, Josh Singer, Andrew Grego and Joe Madres
Terri and Peter Mann
Terri and Peter Mann
Roger and Frances Williams
Roger and Frances Williams
Fran and Jamie Becker
Fran and Jamie Becker
Scott and Kelly Collins
Scott and Kelly Collins
Yuri and Linda Vasilaki
Yuri and Linda Vasilaki
Eric and Valeria Moody
Eric and Valeria Moody
Robert and Stacey Edelman with Maria and Vincent Berrone
Robert and Stacey Edelman with Maria and Vincent Berrone
Tracy and Bob Wyatt
Tracy and Bob Wyatt
Andy and Angel Cappar, Mike Salmon, Katie Dobosz and L’Tanya Evans
Andy and Angel Cappar, Mike Salmon, Katie Dobosz and L’Tanya Evans
Glenn and Pam Davis
Glenn and Pam Davis
Scott Stevens and Eric Robinson
Scott Stevens and Eric Robinson
Melissa Stevens, Michelle Reilly and Christine Robinson
Melissa Stevens, Michelle Reilly and Christine Robinson
Lauren Hayes, Adam Palermo and Susan Erhart
Lauren Hayes, Adam Palermo and Susan Erhart
People check out the items at the silent auction tables.
People check out the items at the silent auction tables.
Peter and Bernadette Calamaras
Peter and Bernadette Calamaras
Tammy and Richard Karp
Tammy and Richard Karp
Don and Sharon Lerner
Don and Sharon Lerner
Norman and Debra Morrow
Norman and Debra Morrow
Shannon and JP Olson
Shannon and JP Olson
Molly Brandow and Beau Walker
Molly Brandow and Beau Walker
Ed and Sandra Stiles
Ed and Sandra Stiles
Bobby and Josephine Coco
Bobby and Josephine Coco
Ted Pearre and coach Brent Timmons
Ted Pearre and coach Brent Timmons
Ashley Hopkins, Erica Morse, Melissa Palermo and Susan Erhart
Ashley Hopkins, Erica Morse, Melissa Palermo and Susan Erhart
Hope and Scott Wenk
Hope and Scott Wenk
The fruit kabob display.
The fruit kabob display.
Brett and Brigette Raymaker
Brett and Brigette Raymaker
Ron and Rebecca Bizick with Karen and Tony Squitieri
Ron and Rebecca Bizick with Karen and Tony Squitieri
Jennifer Dawes, Jennifer Fox and Allison Cochran
Jennifer Dawes, Jennifer Fox and Allison Cochran
Ashley Dooley and Patrick Thomas
Ashley Dooley and Patrick Thomas
Kelly and Joe Romano with their son, Andrew
Kelly and Joe Romano with their son, Andrew
Jeff and Julie Horr
Jeff and Julie Horr
Joanne Barrett, Noel Dougherty and Pam Brown
Joanne Barrett, Noel Dougherty and Pam Brown
Kim Cornetet with Mark and Leslie Bivins
Kim Cornetet with Mark and Leslie Bivins
Doug Morgan tries to shoot a half court shot to win free tuition for a year.
Doug Morgan tries to shoot a half court shot to win free tuition for a year.
Brittany Hiller and Anthony Gypps
Brittany Hiller and Anthony Gypps
Barry and Donna Wolfson
Barry and Donna Wolfson
Martha Gulacsy and Stephanie Sassetti
Martha Gulacsy and Stephanie Sassetti
Justine Amdur and Christina Rienhoff
Justine Amdur and Christina Rienhoff
Joy Weston and Dr. Sam Soriero
Joy Weston and Dr. Sam Soriero
Joe Meszaros and Amanda Rubino
Joe Meszaros and Amanda Rubino
Thousands of lights hung from trees and the pavilion during the Banyan Bash.
Thousands of lights hung from trees and the pavilion during the Banyan Bash.
Alyssa Mandel and Brian Gomien
Alyssa Mandel and Brian Gomien
Paul Svilokos, Beth Wilde and Daria and Joe Spina
Paul Svilokos, Beth Wilde and Daria and Joe Spina
Rebecca Cohen and Melissa Morsli
Rebecca Cohen and Melissa Morsli
Don Lerner with Gary and Cathy Hansell
Don Lerner with Gary and Cathy Hansell
Mickey and Dianne Jacob
Mickey and Dianne Jacob
Marta Pinheiro and Nicole Franklin
Marta Pinheiro and Nicole Franklin
Christi and Mark Wheeler
Christi and Mark Wheeler
Raf Villella and Sarah Bosek
Raf Villella and Sarah Bosek
Jennie Famiglio tries to win a free year of tuition by shooting a half-court shot.
Jennie Famiglio tries to win a free year of tuition by shooting a half-court shot.
Nancy and Robert Harrison
Nancy and Robert Harrison

 

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