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"Poinsettias and Pearls" 30th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 a.m. December 10, 2014
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"Poinsettias and Pearls" 30th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show
Stan and Alma Abshier with Chairwoman Sherry Wheeler
Stan and Alma Abshier with Chairwoman Sherry Wheeler
Stan and Alma Abshier
Stan and Alma Abshier
Dale Barrett, Elayne Kalberman, Jimmye Reeves and Betsy Hinrichs
Dale Barrett, Elayne Kalberman, Jimmye Reeves and Betsy Hinrichs
Natalia Blkovich and Tatiana Twarowski
Natalia Blkovich and Tatiana Twarowski
Natalia Blkovich and Tatiana Twarowski
Natalia Blkovich and Tatiana Twarowski
Patti Blute and Ginny Soper
Patti Blute and Ginny Soper
Ellen Carey and Dolores Higgins
Ellen Carey and Dolores Higgins
Juanita Connell and Pat Foltz
Juanita Connell and Pat Foltz
Sheila Farrell, Linda Moretti, Antoinette Dowling and Mary Lou Loughlin
Sheila Farrell, Linda Moretti, Antoinette Dowling and Mary Lou Loughlin
Bert Fluelson and Marcia Frankel
Bert Fluelson and Marcia Frankel
Cathy Goshorn and Judy Harms
Cathy Goshorn and Judy Harms
Jorgen and Gundrun Graugaard
Jorgen and Gundrun Graugaard
Mike Groniger, Harvey Hinrichs and Stan Abshier
Mike Groniger, Harvey Hinrichs and Stan Abshier
Anne MacLean, Jerry Carnahan and Bobbye Schott
Anne MacLean, Jerry Carnahan and Bobbye Schott
Suzie Mayer, Karin Murphy holding Mozart, a Bichon Frise, and Zona Starks
Suzie Mayer, Karin Murphy holding Mozart, a Bichon Frise, and Zona Starks
Tricia Miller and Marilyn Bezner
Tricia Miller and Marilyn Bezner
Barbara O’Connor and Chairwoman Sherry Wheeler
Barbara O’Connor and Chairwoman Sherry Wheeler
Conrad and Lenee Owens
Conrad and Lenee Owens
Ann Proctor, Barbara Cruikshank and Joan Suddarth
Ann Proctor, Barbara Cruikshank and Joan Suddarth
Ardis Rea, Merle Chorba and Connie Maxian
Ardis Rea, Merle Chorba and Connie Maxian
Virginia Reinhart, Pat Reinhart and Bobby Garibaldi-Sanders
Virginia Reinhart, Pat Reinhart and Bobby Garibaldi-Sanders
Sarah Sutton, Ellie Faber and Carolyn Haltrecht
Sarah Sutton, Ellie Faber and Carolyn Haltrecht
Olivia Swaan, Saskia Swaan and Lee Dougherty Ross
Olivia Swaan, Saskia Swaan and Lee Dougherty Ross
Janet Tolbert and Donna D’Agostino
Janet Tolbert and Donna D’Agostino
Nancy Van Roekens and Eleanor Williams
Nancy Van Roekens and Eleanor Williams

 

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