Rockin' Lobster

  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. November 1, 2014
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Rockin' Lobster
Julie Anderson and Leslie Jones
Julie Anderson and Leslie Jones
Rebecca Blitz and Mary Ellen Mancini
Rebecca Blitz and Mary Ellen Mancini
Bonfires were set up outside the tent at Sharky's for the second annual Rockin' Lobster.
Bonfires were set up outside the tent at Sharky's for the second annual Rockin' Lobster.
Don and Jen Bright with Jen and David Siddons
Don and Jen Bright with Jen and David Siddons
Rob Brown, Jackie Rolfes and Mike Pachota
Rob Brown, Jackie Rolfes and Mike Pachota
Co-Chairs Max and Stephanie Hannum, Jim and Debbie LaPinska, Paula Murray, Renee Phinney and Kristy and Tom Cail
Co-Chairs Max and Stephanie Hannum, Jim and Debbie LaPinska, Paula Murray, Renee Phinney and Kristy and Tom Cail
Tom Dabney and Elaine Briggs
Tom Dabney and Elaine Briggs
Aaren Dejonge, Amber Clements and Allison Schibelli
Aaren Dejonge, Amber Clements and Allison Schibelli
Susan and Mark Doane with Anne Davy and Melissa deLisser
Susan and Mark Doane with Anne Davy and Melissa deLisser
Guests gathered around bonfires to stay warm and to roast marshmallows at Rockin' Lobster.
Guests gathered around bonfires to stay warm and to roast marshmallows at Rockin' Lobster.
Guests gathered around bonfires to stay warm and to roast marshmallows at Rockin' Lobster.
Guests gathered around bonfires to stay warm and to roast marshmallows at Rockin' Lobster.
Following the lobster dinner, guests gathered around the bonfires on the beach for a firework display.
Following the lobster dinner, guests gathered around the bonfires on the beach for a firework display.
Following the lobster dinner, guests gathered around the bonfires on the beach for a fireworks display.
Following the lobster dinner, guests gathered around the bonfires on the beach for a fireworks display.
Jake and Angela Hartuigsen with Kara Pallin and Dan Morgan
Jake and Angela Hartuigsen with Kara Pallin and Dan Morgan
Greg and Ki Hassler, John and Lisa Giglio, Don Archer and Veronica Meurs
Greg and Ki Hassler, John and Lisa Giglio, Don Archer and Veronica Meurs
Jeff and Lisa Jackson with Elaine Rod Hershberger
Jeff and Lisa Jackson with Elaine Rod Hershberger
Jill Jaiswal, Kay Mathers and Patti Eisemann
Jill Jaiswal, Kay Mathers and Patti Eisemann
Sherriff Tom Knight with Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding
Sherriff Tom Knight with Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding
Jay and Barbara Lancer with Hagan Brody and Jeanne Paulus
Jay and Barbara Lancer with Hagan Brody and Jeanne Paulus
Guests released sky lanterns over the gulf.
Guests released sky lanterns over the gulf.
Allison Lerario, Co-Chair Stephanie Hannum and Victoria Snyder
Allison Lerario, Co-Chair Stephanie Hannum and Victoria Snyder
Guests enjoyed lobster at the second annual Rockin' Lobster event at Sharky's on the Pier Saturday, Nov. 1.
Guests enjoyed lobster at the second annual Rockin' Lobster event at Sharky's on the Pier Saturday, Nov. 1.
Kay Mathers, Stephanie Hannum, Jamie and Allison Lerario, Mary Pat Radford and Victoria Snyder
Kay Mathers, Stephanie Hannum, Jamie and Allison Lerario, Mary Pat Radford and Victoria Snyder
Brad and Michelle Pearson, Frank Filipanits and Co-Chair Paula Murray
Brad and Michelle Pearson, Frank Filipanits and Co-Chair Paula Murray
Children First’s second annual Rockin’ Lobster was held at Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice.
Children First’s second annual Rockin’ Lobster was held at Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice.
Bob and Pam Plank with Tim and Beth Self
Bob and Pam Plank with Tim and Beth Self
Kevin and Mary Pat Radford
Kevin and Mary Pat Radford
Dawn and Mike Siggins
Dawn and Mike Siggins
Guests gathered on the beach for a fireworks display followed by social time around the bonfires, a s’mores bar and sky lanterns.
Guests gathered on the beach for a fireworks display followed by social time around the bonfires, a s’mores bar and sky lanterns.
Guests released sky lanterns over the gulf.
Guests released sky lanterns over the gulf.
Elizabeth Smith and Wayne Zapatha
Elizabeth Smith and Wayne Zapatha
Pat Steck, Jane Conner and Tamara Chapman
Pat Steck, Jane Conner and Tamara Chapman
Jenn Stutler, Co-Chair Renee Phinney and Kyla Weiner
Jenn Stutler, Co-Chair Renee Phinney and Kyla Weiner
Jenn Stutler roasts marshmallows for s’mores.
Jenn Stutler roasts marshmallows for s’mores.
Philip Tavill gets into the lobster costume during the event’s paddle raise.
Philip Tavill gets into the lobster costume during the event’s paddle raise.
Sheila and Chuck Wiess with Julie and Brock Leach
Sheila and Chuck Wiess with Julie and Brock Leach
Chuck Wiess, Kate Reganess, Rebecca Blitz, Mary Ellen Mancini and Douglass Kuperman
Chuck Wiess, Kate Reganess, Rebecca Blitz, Mary Ellen Mancini and Douglass Kuperman

 

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