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Palm-Aire Women's Club hosts holiday luncheon

The members filled the country club will festivity Friday, Dec. 11.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 1:24 p.m. December 11, 2015
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 Palm-Aire Women's Club members brought out their best holiday accessories for the annual holiday luncheon Friday, Dec. 11.

Beverly Allen, a past president, has a special bag she uses only during the holidays: a hand-carved, wooden Santa Claus clutch made by Timmy Woods. She's had the clutch for more than 50 years, she said. Allen paired her purse with Christmas tree earrings, titled "Lunch at the Ritz," made by Swarovski; each tree has tiny, handmade ornaments. 

Entertainment was provided by Sarasota Sings, an all-girl quintet from Booker High School.

 

Samantha Crawford, Bea Kelly, Sarah Johnson, Patty McGuire and Emma Diner with Sarasota Sings provided entertainment for the holiday luncheon.
Samantha Crawford, Bea Kelly, Sarah Johnson, Patty McGuire and Emma Diner with Sarasota Sings provided entertainment for the holiday luncheon.
Aleta Blachly, center, attended the holiday luncheon with her two daughters visiting from Wisconsin, Bonita, left, and Lynn, right.
Aleta Blachly, center, attended the holiday luncheon with her two daughters visiting from Wisconsin, Bonita, left, and Lynn, right.
Kathleen Allen and Cher Buckwalter
Kathleen Allen and Cher Buckwalter
Lynne Tucker and Genie Williamson
Lynne Tucker and Genie Williamson
Doris McCowen and Beverly Allen
Doris McCowen and Beverly Allen
Beverly Allen also has a Timmy Woods hand-carved Santa clutch that she brings out for Christmas.
Beverly Allen also has a Timmy Woods hand-carved Santa clutch that she brings out for Christmas.
Beverly Allen sports a pair of Swarovski crystal earrings called
Beverly Allen sports a pair of Swarovski crystal earrings called "Lunch at the Ritz."
Judy Hall and Helen Martin
Judy Hall and Helen Martin
Mary Beth Rempp, Candice Frandsen and Sherry Bagley
Mary Beth Rempp, Candice Frandsen and Sherry Bagley
Sammy Ulbrick, Peg McKinley and Melanie Brokaw
Sammy Ulbrick, Peg McKinley and Melanie Brokaw

 

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