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PHOTO GALLERY: Dinner for Artists


  • By Kelsey Grau
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 20, 2014
  • Longboat Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Dinner for Artists
Mary Lou Johnson, Nancy Smith and Carol Raskin
Mary Lou Johnson, Nancy Smith and Carol Raskin
Mayor Jim Brown, Adrian Smith, Penny Diamond and David Leffel
Mayor Jim Brown, Adrian Smith, Penny Diamond and David Leffel
Louise Minges and Helen Chan
Louise Minges and Helen Chan
Guests enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the patio.
Guests enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the patio.
Jane Buckman and Katherine Smith
Jane Buckman and Katherine Smith
Michele Fennell, David Leffel and Cheryl Hall
Michele Fennell, David Leffel and Cheryl Hall
Russell Pope, Romana Rainey and MJ Brush with Gary and Helen Chan
Russell Pope, Romana Rainey and MJ Brush with Gary and Helen Chan
Nancy Markle and Toni Maloney
Nancy Markle and Toni Maloney
The sun set just as guests were going to dinner.
The sun set just as guests were going to dinner.
Romana Rainey, David Leffel and MJ Brush
Romana Rainey, David Leffel and MJ Brush
Indra Ananda and Paul Geck
Indra Ananda and Paul Geck
Karen Geck, Carol Nicolai and Toni Maloney
Karen Geck, Carol Nicolai and Toni Maloney
Katherine Smith, Carla Sanchez, Joyce Metters and Myriam Vandezande
Katherine Smith, Carla Sanchez, Joyce Metters and Myriam Vandezande
Hosts Adrian and Nancy Smith
Hosts Adrian and Nancy Smith
Elegant white tables were set for attendees.
Elegant white tables were set for attendees.

 

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