A buffet of hot food and a projector with galloping horses lapping a course greeted attendees of the 11th annual Kentucky Derby Party, held May 2, at the Center for Building Hope. Event hosts Julie and H.J. Sauer orchestrated the event, which attracted more than 50 attendees who enjoyed socializing and betting on horses. Proceeds from the event benefited the East County facility.
Carol Ritter shows off her Derby day hat.
Lynn Bradley and Lydia Black dress for the occasion.
John and Becky Edwards enjoy a hot meal and time with friends.
Patricia Fitz Simmons and Gene Garro arrive early to the annual event.
Volunteer Dori Gay auctions off horses for attendees to bet on.
Dorothy Gerrior, Darleen Passewitz and Joe Bohanni enjoy time out with friends.
Couples Rosemary and Tony Kenyon and Terri and Dean Burnside enjoy laughs and a fast-paced horse race.
Kathy Lewis sports a large black hat to show her Derby enthusiasm.
John McDermott shares laughs with his friends, Veronica and George Sengiel.
John McDermott roots for a horse named “Whiskey Runner.”
Ann Moore, Joann Nevins and Caroline Daher left their Derby hats at home, but enjoy an afternoon with friends.
Event co-host Julie Sauer enjoys a drink with friends and event volunteers Helen Zielinski and Deborah Bergman.
Event host H.J. Sauer auctions off a horse for participants to root for during the Derby.
Patty Sileo and Kate Shaver chose light colored, smaller hats for the Derby event.
— John and Marijke Sims, Dee Ann Blake and Charles Fischer enjoy watching the annual Derby event, which dates back to 1875.
Cathi Thomaides and Linda Ozley show off their Kentucky Derby attire.
