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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 21, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club
Longboat Key Garden Club members snacked on some pumpkin pie during a break at the monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Longboat Key Garden Club members snacked on some pumpkin pie during a break at the monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Jean White, left, came to the meeting with her neighbor, Jamie Engel, middle, a new member. President Madelyn Spoll, right, chatted with Engel about Oklahoma- both of them used to live there.
Jean White, left, came to the meeting with her neighbor, Jamie Engel, middle, a new member. President Madelyn Spoll, right, chatted with Engel about Oklahoma- both of them used to live there.
New member Roz Lurie, left, laughs with Barb Kerwin, middle, and Jinny Johnson, right, before posing for a picture.
New member Roz Lurie, left, laughs with Barb Kerwin, middle, and Jinny Johnson, right, before posing for a picture.
President Madelyn Spoll told the members about the upcoming field trip Nov. 14 to the State College of Florida in Bradenton to see an exhibit on the history of wedding attire since the 19th century.
President Madelyn Spoll told the members about the upcoming field trip Nov. 14 to the State College of Florida in Bradenton to see an exhibit on the history of wedding attire since the 19th century.
Susan Landau and Tory Newman attended the meeting. Newman and her husband, John Newman, helped design the club's new website, www.lbkgardenclub.org.
Susan Landau and Tory Newman attended the meeting. Newman and her husband, John Newman, helped design the club's new website, www.lbkgardenclub.org.
Left to right: Lyn Haycock, Phyllis Black, Patty Sileo, Susan Phillips, Linda Ulrich and Palma Panza attended the meeting.
Left to right: Lyn Haycock, Phyllis Black, Patty Sileo, Susan Phillips, Linda Ulrich and Palma Panza attended the meeting.
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About 50 club members and guests attended the meeting Tuesday night.
About 50 club members and guests attended the meeting Tuesday night.

 

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