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Garden Club falls in Amore

The Longboat Key Garden Club celebrated the holidays Dec. 9, at Amore by Andrea.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:32 a.m. December 10, 2015
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The Longboat Key Garden Club celebrated the holidays Dec. 9, at Amore by Andrea. 

New York State of Mind

This year’s Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show on Jan. 27 will feature a raffle, and the grand prize will be a three-night trip for two to New York Fashion Week in September.

“It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity,” Garden Club President Susan Phillips said. “We’re very excited to offer this.”

The raffle prize was made possible by a $12,000 donation from Team Renick, who became the club’s first Orchid Sponsor.

“We want to give back to the community,” Michael Renick said. “Businesses take from the community all the time, and we think it’s more important to give back.”

The raffle tickets will be $100.

Members and guests munched on passed hors d’oeuvres, listened to piano music and socialized before many return to their respective homes for the holidays.

Mayor Jack and Debbie Duncan with Jim Brown
Mayor Jack and Debbie Duncan with Jim Brown
Patty Cooper and Phyllis Black wear Michael Kors to honor one of Longboat’s newest residents.
Patty Cooper and Phyllis Black wear Michael Kors to honor one of Longboat’s newest residents.
Mike Renick and Eric Teoh, right, present President Susan Phillips, left, with a $12,000 sponsorship check.
Mike Renick and Eric Teoh, right, present President Susan Phillips, left, with a $12,000 sponsorship check.
Cindy Kuehnel, Judy Blair and Janice Cook
Cindy Kuehnel, Judy Blair and Janice Cook
Jennifer Stiles and Kathy Holmok
Jennifer Stiles and Kathy Holmok
President Susan Phillips, Patty Sileo and Carol Peschel
President Susan Phillips, Patty Sileo and Carol Peschel
Rose Tomason, Bill Town and Carl and Patty Cooper
Rose Tomason, Bill Town and Carl and Patty Cooper
Michelle Hoover, Chantal Diem and Jo Ann Schwencke
Michelle Hoover, Chantal Diem and Jo Ann Schwencke
Barbara Kerwin with Mike and Barbara Gurchiek
Barbara Kerwin with Mike and Barbara Gurchiek
Susan Landau and Rose Tomason
Susan Landau and Rose Tomason
Kathy Gricius and Patricia Mankes
Kathy Gricius and Patricia Mankes
Steve Branham and Jack Black
Steve Branham and Jack Black
Susan Loprete, President Susan Phillips and Carol Peschel
Susan Loprete, President Susan Phillips and Carol Peschel
Jack and Phyllis Black
Jack and Phyllis Black
Michelle Hoover, Carol Peschel and Jennifer Stiles
Michelle Hoover, Carol Peschel and Jennifer Stiles
Carol Peschel and Diane Van Ess
Carol Peschel and Diane Van Ess

 

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