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'Blue Ties and Butterflies'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. April 9, 2014
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'Blue Ties and Butterflies'
Guests gathered for Child Protection Centerñ€ℱs second annual Blue Ties and Butterflies fundraising event Wednesday, April 9, at Michaelñ€ℱs On East.
Guests gathered for Child Protection Centerñ€ℱs second annual Blue Ties and Butterflies fundraising event Wednesday, April 9, at Michaelñ€ℱs On East.
Margaret Barnes, David Steiner and Tre Michel
Margaret Barnes, David Steiner and Tre Michel
Charlie and Theresa Bartlett, Katie and Michael Moulton and Janet and Richard Smalley
Charlie and Theresa Bartlett, Katie and Michael Moulton and Janet and Richard Smalley
Theresa and Charlie Bartlett
Theresa and Charlie Bartlett
Theresa and Charlie Bartlett
Theresa and Charlie Bartlett
Jamie Becker, Aimee Cogan and Jennifer Fox
Jamie Becker, Aimee Cogan and Jennifer Fox
Rebecca Bergman, Katie Moulton, Rich Bergman and Scott Anderson
Rebecca Bergman, Katie Moulton, Rich Bergman and Scott Anderson
Kim and Ed Brodsky, Tom and Cheryl McNuity and Andrea McHugh
Kim and Ed Brodsky, Tom and Cheryl McNuity and Andrea McHugh
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Tom Conway and Chris Kohatsu
Tom Conway and Chris Kohatsu
Stephanie and Daniel De La Torre
Stephanie and Daniel De La Torre
Scott and Shae Dotson with their son Keaton
Scott and Shae Dotson with their son Keaton
Mirian and Angel Gastou with their son Max, the drummer for the Southside Band
Mirian and Angel Gastou with their son Max, the drummer for the Southside Band
Jag and Amy Grewal, Allison and Fred Cochran, Larry Fox and Matt Otto
Jag and Amy Grewal, Allison and Fred Cochran, Larry Fox and Matt Otto
Beth Jacobson, Rosemarie McKee and Emily Walsh
Beth Jacobson, Rosemarie McKee and Emily Walsh
Matt and Adria Jensen
Matt and Adria Jensen
Matt Jensen created the Pillar of Hope replica for Blue Ties and Butterflies.
Matt Jensen created the Pillar of Hope replica for Blue Ties and Butterflies.
Melissa Kelley, Melinda Lloyd and Rosemarie McKee
Melissa Kelley, Melinda Lloyd and Rosemarie McKee
Keeley Kennahan and Michelle Bullerdick
Keeley Kennahan and Michelle Bullerdick
Michael Klauber and Mickey Fine with Debbie and Larry Haspel
Michael Klauber and Mickey Fine with Debbie and Larry Haspel
Tracy and Sheriff Tom Knight
Tracy and Sheriff Tom Knight
Tracy and Sheriff Tom Knight
Tracy and Sheriff Tom Knight
Mike Lloyd, Joe Kelley and Tony Strong
Mike Lloyd, Joe Kelley and Tony Strong
Paul Marchese, Terri Klauber and Celia Marchese
Paul Marchese, Terri Klauber and Celia Marchese
Graci and Denni McGillicuddy
Graci and Denni McGillicuddy
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Elaine and John Meshad
Elaine and John Meshad
Sue Miller and Veronica Miller
Sue Miller and Veronica Miller
Chairwoman Alisa and Roger Pettingell
Chairwoman Alisa and Roger Pettingell
Chairwoman Alisa and Roger Pettingell
Chairwoman Alisa and Roger Pettingell
Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Charis Rosenblum with Kathy and Eric Cobren
Charis Rosenblum with Kathy and Eric Cobren
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Daina Strong and Kitty Cranor
Daina Strong and Kitty Cranor
Doug and Tish Temple
Doug and Tish Temple
Doug and Tish Temple
Doug and Tish Temple
Christi Wheeler, Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman
Christi Wheeler, Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman

 

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