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'Lights in Bloom' Preview Party

'Lights in Bloom' Preview Party at Selby


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 9:45 p.m. December 17, 2015
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hosted a preview party for the 'Lights in Bloom' display in the gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17. Nearly 100 guests attended the event, which took place in the Children's Rainforest Garden.

Jennifer and Rob Rominiecki
Jennifer and Rob Rominiecki
Suzanne and Jon Anderson
Suzanne and Jon Anderson
Sue and Dr. Murf Klauber with Terri and Michael Klauber
Sue and Dr. Murf Klauber with Terri and Michael Klauber
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
Cornelia and Dick Matson
Cornelia and Dick Matson
Carol Ochman and Emily Chalker Lane
Carol Ochman and Emily Chalker Lane
Brad and Jane Robbins with Cathy Layton and Pete Russell
Brad and Jane Robbins with Cathy Layton and Pete Russell
Rebecca Tompkins and Kathy Schembechler
Rebecca Tompkins and Kathy Schembechler
Allison Archbold, Hugh Bettendorf and Ann Logan
Allison Archbold, Hugh Bettendorf and Ann Logan
Veronica and Meredith Brady
Veronica and Meredith Brady
Veronica Brady and Michael Zuckerberg
Veronica Brady and Michael Zuckerberg
Pauline and Schuyler Joerger with Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Pauline and Schuyler Joerger with Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Mischa Kirby and Jeannie Perales with Gwen and Tom Watson
Mischa Kirby and Jeannie Perales with Gwen and Tom Watson
Michael and Karen Koblenz
Michael and Karen Koblenz
David and Denise Leaser, Terrance Leaser and Tre Michel
David and Denise Leaser, Terrance Leaser and Tre Michel
Mary Leidigh and Joe Strosnik
Mary Leidigh and Joe Strosnik
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the
More than 500,000 lights lit up Selby Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the "Lights in Bloom" preview party.
Rys Parry and Katherine Curtis
Rys Parry and Katherine Curtis
Emily Walsh with her son Rhys and Phil Mancini
Emily Walsh with her son Rhys and Phil Mancini
Emily Walsh with her son Rhys and Phil Mancini
Emily Walsh with her son Rhys and Phil Mancini
Peppermint dipped pretzels were served as a holiday treat
Peppermint dipped pretzels were served as a holiday treat
Wayne and Debbie Seitl with Suzanne and Jon Anderson
Wayne and Debbie Seitl with Suzanne and Jon Anderson
Jonathan and Barbara Shagrin with Doug Logan
Jonathan and Barbara Shagrin with Doug Logan

 

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