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Christ Church hosts snowbird sendoff

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a goodbye party for its snowbird members.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:30 a.m. April 16, 2016
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Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a goodbye party for its snowbird members April 15, at Cedars Café and Tiki Bar.

Ninety church members enjoyed drinks and food by the pool.

Party planning committee Karen Fors, Patty Buck, Marc Fors, Ann Quackenbush, Sue Wertman and Bill Buckley
Party planning committee Karen Fors, Patty Buck, Marc Fors, Ann Quackenbush, Sue Wertman and Bill Buckley
Samir Ragheb, Angela Freeman and Coring Ragheb
Samir Ragheb, Angela Freeman and Coring Ragheb
The Rev. Norman Pritchard and McCord Fraser
The Rev. Norman Pritchard and McCord Fraser
Diana Neely, Ginnie Whittington and Burt and Sue Borgelt
Diana Neely, Ginnie Whittington and Burt and Sue Borgelt
Bennie and Bob Dods
Bennie and Bob Dods
Janet Shepherd and Linda Swift
Janet Shepherd and Linda Swift
Andy Sawyer and Joe Palumbo
Andy Sawyer and Joe Palumbo
Bill Wartinbee and Ev Randlett
Bill Wartinbee and Ev Randlett
Mary Ann Bopp and Joyce Wartinbee
Mary Ann Bopp and Joyce Wartinbee
Diana Neely and Jean Gorham
Diana Neely and Jean Gorham
Holly Finks and Cheryl Fraser
Holly Finks and Cheryl Fraser

 

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