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Christmas in Candyland

Christmas in Candyland


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:44 p.m. December 12, 2015
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Christmas in Candyland benefitting Make A Wish Central and Northern Florida was held on Saturday, December 12 at Michael's On East. 

Kelly Engel and Bianca Lawrence
Kelly Engel and Bianca Lawrence
Barbie Nilsen, Cheryl Burnstein, Susan Kulbersh and Donna Stevens
Barbie Nilsen, Cheryl Burnstein, Susan Kulbersh and Donna Stevens
Nicole, Ruth, Nicole Sharpe and Nicole McDowell
Nicole, Ruth, Nicole Sharpe and Nicole McDowell
Katrina Otchet and Kelly Engel
Katrina Otchet and Kelly Engel
Sherra Fritz with daughter Aubrey
Sherra Fritz with daughter Aubrey
Kelly Abercrombie, Renee Phinney and Taylor Mock
Kelly Abercrombie, Renee Phinney and Taylor Mock
Shana Zamikoff, Monica Barth and Alicia Chambers
Shana Zamikoff, Monica Barth and Alicia Chambers
Dusty Meshberger with daughter Ella
Dusty Meshberger with daughter Ella
Janna Kim with daughters Anna and Allie
Janna Kim with daughters Anna and Allie
Kyla Yaeger-Wener, Dave Weiner and baby Megan
Kyla Yaeger-Wener, Dave Weiner and baby Megan
Jessica Hayes with daughters Addison and Eva
Jessica Hayes with daughters Addison and Eva
Austin Eason and Beth Wexler
Austin Eason and Beth Wexler
Heather and Jamie Myers
Heather and Jamie Myers
Julie and Sam Pakbaz with sons Jackson and William
Julie and Sam Pakbaz with sons Jackson and William
Denise and Kevin West with children Kayden and Kylie
Denise and Kevin West with children Kayden and Kylie
Jason and Vanessa Quintal with daughters Daisy and Daphne
Jason and Vanessa Quintal with daughters Daisy and Daphne
Lucilia Nelles
Lucilia Nelles
Jenn Stutler with daughter Kaitlin McAllister
Jenn Stutler with daughter Kaitlin McAllister
Event Chairs Bianca Lawrence, Shana Zamikoff and Michele Schlossberg with Santa
Event Chairs Bianca Lawrence, Shana Zamikoff and Michele Schlossberg with Santa
Mindy Rollins with daughter Eva
Mindy Rollins with daughter Eva
McLain Miller, Rory Cole, Pearl Parry, Ellie Fitzgerald and Julia Tomlinson
McLain Miller, Rory Cole, Pearl Parry, Ellie Fitzgerald and Julia Tomlinson
Jamie Myers and Rebecca Blitz
Jamie Myers and Rebecca Blitz
Rebecca Blitz and daughter Elizabeth
Rebecca Blitz and daughter Elizabeth

 

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