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Firefly Gala featuring the Go-Go's


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. March 29, 2014
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Firefly Gala featuring the Go-Go's
Firefly Gala was held at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
Firefly Gala was held at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
Janelle Beruff and Inna Snyder
Janelle Beruff and Inna Snyder
Katie and Jesse Biter with Nora Johnson
Katie and Jesse Biter with Nora Johnson
Erika Borland, Courtney Snyder, Regina Wood and Marilyn Snyder
Erika Borland, Courtney Snyder, Regina Wood and Marilyn Snyder
Chairwoman Ariane Dart
Chairwoman Ariane Dart
Chairwoman Ariane Dart
Chairwoman Ariane Dart
The décor at Firely Gala
The décor at Firely Gala
Mary Egan and Rebecca Swartz
Mary Egan and Rebecca Swartz
Joel Ellzey, Melissa Howard and Bryan Felker
Joel Ellzey, Melissa Howard and Bryan Felker
Liebe Gamble and Jill Ramsey
Liebe Gamble and Jill Ramsey
Guests joined The Go Go’s on stage at Firefly Gala.
Guests joined The Go Go’s on stage at Firefly Gala.
Guests joined The Go Go’s on stage at Firefly Gala.
Guests joined The Go Go’s on stage at Firefly Gala.
David Harlan, Gary Hess, Trevor Burgess and Kevin Vale
David Harlan, Gary Hess, Trevor Burgess and Kevin Vale
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Greg Kalish looking stylish at Firefly Gala.
Greg Kalish looking stylish at Firefly Gala.
Murray Krasnoff, Kayla and Jeff Lepoliti, Audrey Gentile and Ted Smoot
Murray Krasnoff, Kayla and Jeff Lepoliti, Audrey Gentile and Ted Smoot
Dr. Bill Lahners, Bob Dart and Greg and Tatiana Twarowski
Dr. Bill Lahners, Bob Dart and Greg and Tatiana Twarowski
Dr. Bill and Crystal Lahners
Dr. Bill and Crystal Lahners
Dr. Bill and Crystal Lahners
Dr. Bill and Crystal Lahners
Carly and Will Lambert with Andrea Jahna
Carly and Will Lambert with Andrea Jahna
Bonnie Lancaster, Brigid Saah and Keffie Lancaster
Bonnie Lancaster, Brigid Saah and Keffie Lancaster
Richard Lawrence, Candace Swenson and Dana Opsincs
Richard Lawrence, Candace Swenson and Dana Opsincs
Mary Letschert with Ana and Marc Schmidt
Mary Letschert with Ana and Marc Schmidt
Brendan McQuaid, Jennifer Rust and Dustin Cooley
Brendan McQuaid, Jennifer Rust and Dustin Cooley
Amanda Morris, Jamie Becker, Alison O'Donoghue, Ellen Steinwachs, Chrissy Hays and Retta Wagner
Amanda Morris, Jamie Becker, Alison O'Donoghue, Ellen Steinwachs, Chrissy Hays and Retta Wagner
Debbie and Doug Mrstik, Megan and Brent Bogart and Kelly Engel
Debbie and Doug Mrstik, Megan and Brent Bogart and Kelly Engel
Alison O’Donoghue and Ellen Steinwachs
Alison O’Donoghue and Ellen Steinwachs
Alison O’Donoghue and Ellen Steinwachs
Alison O’Donoghue and Ellen Steinwachs
Jessica and Octavio Ortiz, Brenda Edens, Kim Dominguez, Pat Ruggero and Gloria Good
Jessica and Octavio Ortiz, Brenda Edens, Kim Dominguez, Pat Ruggero and Gloria Good
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Chris Pinckney and Johanna Gustafsson with Harold Johnson and Krista Toomre
Casey Powell and Heather O’Neill
Casey Powell and Heather O’Neill
Casey Powell and Heather O’Neill
Casey Powell and Heather O’Neill
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Andrea Recanatesi and Monica Barth
Elena and Dr. Todd Reuter
Elena and Dr. Todd Reuter
Elena and Dr. Todd Reuter
Elena and Dr. Todd Reuter
Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Kelly and Dr. Scott Engel
Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Kelly and Dr. Scott Engel
Shane and Brigid Saah
Shane and Brigid Saah
Shane and Brigid Saah
Shane and Brigid Saah
Felice Schulaner, Shelley Sarbey and Dennis Rees
Felice Schulaner, Shelley Sarbey and Dennis Rees
Tedd Smoot, Audrey Gentile, Tracy Leichtenberger and Casey Dalbor
Tedd Smoot, Audrey Gentile, Tracy Leichtenberger and Casey Dalbor
Amy Sussman and Lori Lawson
Amy Sussman and Lori Lawson
Amy Sussman and Lori Lawson
Amy Sussman and Lori Lawson
Karen Varone, Trisha Stafford and Clara Ramos
Karen Varone, Trisha Stafford and Clara Ramos
Brett Washmuth, Jennifer Sine and Kristen McLauglin
Brett Washmuth, Jennifer Sine and Kristen McLauglin
Kristen Williams, Jill Martin and Rich Williams
Kristen Williams, Jill Martin and Rich Williams

 

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