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SPARCC Princess and Pirate Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 8:30 p.m. May 4, 2013
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SPARCC Princess and Pirate Ball
Olivia Thomas with chairwoman Denise West
Olivia Thomas with chairwoman Denise West
Kimmy Giang as Snow White with Addison Hays, 3, and Brian Murphy
Kimmy Giang as Snow White with Addison Hays, 3, and Brian Murphy
Charlie Hugill, 7
Charlie Hugill, 7
Lindsay Howell with her priate-princess daughter Georgia, 1.
Lindsay Howell with her priate-princess daughter Georgia, 1.
Jim Bourgoin and Barb Lewis
Jim Bourgoin and Barb Lewis
Daisy Lora as Tinkerbell with Forrester White
Daisy Lora as Tinkerbell with Forrester White
A table full of princess themed decorations.
A table full of princess themed decorations.
A table full of pirate themed decorations.
A table full of pirate themed decorations.
Aidan and Adelle Reed, 4
Aidan and Adelle Reed, 4
Ryan and Sarah Lodge with their son, RJ, 2 ½.
Ryan and Sarah Lodge with their son, RJ, 2 ½.
Aaliyah, 10, has her face painted by Lisa Singeisen
Aaliyah, 10, has her face painted by Lisa Singeisen
Jaiden, 6, and Angelo, 4
Jaiden, 6, and Angelo, 4
Vivian Hugill, 3, has her face painted.
Vivian Hugill, 3, has her face painted.
John Kramer and Sandy Murray with Lexie Kramer, 7, Blake Kramer, 5, and Jameison Harney, 5.
John Kramer and Sandy Murray with Lexie Kramer, 7, Blake Kramer, 5, and Jameison Harney, 5.
Aleesha White as Cinderella with Denise West and her daughter Kylie, 18 mos.
Aleesha White as Cinderella with Denise West and her daughter Kylie, 18 mos.
Jan West and Samantha West with Delaney West, 11, and Makenna West, 8.
Jan West and Samantha West with Delaney West, 11, and Makenna West, 8.
Olivia Gambert, 3, and Amanda Gambert
Olivia Gambert, 3, and Amanda Gambert
Michael and Samantha Schannault with their son Alexander, 4.
Michael and Samantha Schannault with their son Alexander, 4.
Kevin and Denise West with their children Kayden, 4 ½, and Kylie, 18 mos.
Kevin and Denise West with their children Kayden, 4 ½, and Kylie, 18 mos.
A variety of princess and pirate themed treats were on display for children and adults to have prior to dinner.
A variety of princess and pirate themed treats were on display for children and adults to have prior to dinner.
Eric West and Craig West
Eric West and Craig West
Rhys Parry and Emily Walsh
Rhys Parry and Emily Walsh
Kristy and Tom Cail with their children Caitlin, 1, and Jaxon, 3.
Kristy and Tom Cail with their children Caitlin, 1, and Jaxon, 3.
Kiki Verall-Wells, Heather Koester and Abigail Koester
Kiki Verall-Wells, Heather Koester and Abigail Koester
Mandy Riebe and Lizzy Riebe helped to check people in at the event.
Mandy Riebe and Lizzy Riebe helped to check people in at the event.
Tom and Jessica Balos with their daughter Eva, 7.
Tom and Jessica Balos with their daughter Eva, 7.
Katherine Armstrong, 7
Katherine Armstrong, 7
Avery Hunt, 3 ½, and Olivia Gambert, 3, have fun eating marshmallow treats before dinner.
Avery Hunt, 3 ½, and Olivia Gambert, 3, have fun eating marshmallow treats before dinner.
Laine Yahraus, 6, has her portrait drawn by Michael James White.
Laine Yahraus, 6, has her portrait drawn by Michael James White.
Justin and Alejandra Powell with their daughter Natalia, 2.
Justin and Alejandra Powell with their daughter Natalia, 2.
Rita and Charles Murray
Rita and Charles Murray
Alicia and Jim Chalmers with their sons Camden, 2, and Colt, 5.
Alicia and Jim Chalmers with their sons Camden, 2, and Colt, 5.
Rob Hunt with his daughter Ella, 18 mos.
Rob Hunt with his daughter Ella, 18 mos.
Kelly and Stephen Fernandez with their daughter Alyson, 19 months.
Kelly and Stephen Fernandez with their daughter Alyson, 19 months.
Mia LaPorta, 6, and Blaire Yahraus, 9, work on a craft project.
Mia LaPorta, 6, and Blaire Yahraus, 9, work on a craft project.
Emilia Marr, 3, and Bridget Bielowicz
Emilia Marr, 3, and Bridget Bielowicz
Eric Miller and Alexis Jenkins
Eric Miller and Alexis Jenkins
Camden, 2, and Colt, 5, Chalmers “walk the plank”.
Camden, 2, and Colt, 5, Chalmers “walk the plank”.

 

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