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PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club 'Old Bag' luncheon


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 10, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club 'Old Bag' luncheon
Gal pals Elizabeth Alee and Alyce Shaw browse their hand bag options.
Gal pals Elizabeth Alee and Alyce Shaw browse their hand bag options.
"We're just two Irish ladies," friends Kay Burns and Pauline O'Connor said.
Meg Garofalo peruses her choices to bid on later.
Meg Garofalo peruses her choices to bid on later.
Tina Pinho and Nicki Coffaro wait to see the showcase of purses.
Tina Pinho and Nicki Coffaro wait to see the showcase of purses.
Lisa Duggar, Kathleen Allen and Carolyne Magda enjoy cold refreshments.
Lisa Duggar, Kathleen Allen and Carolyne Magda enjoy cold refreshments.
Beverly Allen and Diana March are all smiles.
Beverly Allen and Diana March are all smiles.
Nancy Kaye and Trina Hasma enjoy girl time before lunch.
Nancy Kaye and Trina Hasma enjoy girl time before lunch.
Eliose Hackett. Do we see a theme here?
Eliose Hackett. Do we see a theme here?
Palm-Aire Women's Club members brought in their gently-used purses that other members bid on later in the afternoon.
Palm-Aire Women's Club members brought in their gently-used purses that other members bid on later in the afternoon.
Charity Chairwoman Shirley Lane organizes health kits for the two charities of the month — Salvation Army and the Resurrection House.
Charity Chairwoman Shirley Lane organizes health kits for the two charities of the month — Salvation Army and the Resurrection House.
Emmy Schmidt shows off a bag she is about to part ways with later.
Emmy Schmidt shows off a bag she is about to part ways with later.
Rose Marie Aichhorn and Carol Darling.
Rose Marie Aichhorn and Carol Darling.

 

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