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Lincoln Day Dinner featuring Lt. Col. Allen West


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. February 12, 2014
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Lincoln Day Dinner featuring Lt. Col. Allen West
Richard Appell and Dr. Barbara Jaehney
Richard Appell and Dr. Barbara Jaehney
Dee and Mike Bennett with Ernie DuBose and Jack Cox
Dee and Mike Bennett with Ernie DuBose and Jack Cox
Jack Brill, Vickie Brill and Dr. Peter Wish
Jack Brill, Vickie Brill and Dr. Peter Wish
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Joann and Don Burhart with Kandy Kaat and Thomas Mann
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Chris Carman and Jeffrey Carman
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Shannon and Ron Ciaravella
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Joseph Clayton and John Skelly
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Ray Corcoran, Joanne Faley, Bill Folchi and Barry Jollet
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Lon Deckard, James Bedenko and Joel Schleicher
Judy Falkenthal, Iliene and Ray Corcoran and Joanne and Scott Faley
Judy Falkenthal, Iliene and Ray Corcoran and Joanne and Scott Faley
Joe Gruters with Nikki and Paul Caragiulo
Joe Gruters with Nikki and Paul Caragiulo
Virginia and John Harshman
Virginia and John Harshman
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Blaise Ingoglia and Julie Farrar
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A.J. Janson, Roy Hunter, Christina Miller and Sue Key
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Carol and Lee Kichen with Nancy and Robert Case
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Matt Kihnke and Alex Miller
Tom and Sherry Koski with James Gionet
Tom and Sherry Koski with James Gionet
Harold and Wanda Libby
Harold and Wanda Libby
Harold and Wanda Libby
Harold and Wanda Libby
The Republican Party of Sarasota County held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
The Republican Party of Sarasota County held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Joe and Joan Lovingood
Joe and Joan Lovingood
John and Elenor Maxheim
John and Elenor Maxheim
John and Elenor Maxheim
John and Elenor Maxheim
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Tracey McBride and Lynn Pitz
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Ellen McCarville and Paul Brown
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Gene Murtha, Denise Garbacz, Theresa Murtha and Bill Abbatemateo
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Maxine and Warren Opal with Donald Sileo and Marie Squattrito
Casey Pilon with Beth and Jack Colvin
Casey Pilon with Beth and Jack Colvin
Daniel Lee Pilon and Nina Pilon
Daniel Lee Pilon and Nina Pilon
Daniel Lee Pilon and Nina Pilon
Daniel Lee Pilon and Nina Pilon
Betty and Chet Renfro
Betty and Chet Renfro
Joel Schleicher and Richard Dorfman
Joel Schleicher and Richard Dorfman
Guests at the Lincoln Day Dinner bid on items in the silent auction prior to being seated for dinner.
Guests at the Lincoln Day Dinner bid on items in the silent auction prior to being seated for dinner.
Jerry and Lilibeth Staff
Jerry and Lilibeth Staff
The Republican Party of Sarasota County held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
The Republican Party of Sarasota County held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Rick and Nancy Sugg with Lynn Chancer
Rick and Nancy Sugg with Lynn Chancer
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Rod Thomson and Tramm Hudson
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Leah Valenti and Sally Tibbetts
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Kirk and Chris Voelker
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Lt. Col. Allen West and Joe Gruters
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Tracy and Bob Wyatt with Danny Bilyeu and Debra Garlick
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Bridget and Christian Ziegler

 

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