The event benefits Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee
By
Pam Eubanks
| 9:33 p.m. April 23, 2016
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Supporters of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee donned their cowboy hats and boots for an evening under the stars April 23, at the Sarasota Polo Club. The Tropical Nights Sparkles & Spurs fundraiser featured live music by the Billy Rice Band and entertainment by emcee Bob Harrigan and comedian Ken Sons.
Each table was decorated with sunflowers and blue and yellow flowers.
Bethany Bachelder with Beth Trent
Johnny and Amy Schweigart
Guests enjoy an elaborate appetizer buffet before dinner.
Darin and Kelly Kubilis
Susan Kopstad
Ty Smith and Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Tracey and Bob Revels
Samantha and Scott Cummins
Darrin and Deborah Simone
Octavio and Jessica Ortiz
Jerry and Tonya Ditty
Jennifer and Anibal Martinez
Bob and Diane Beck
Tom and Catherine Casey
Guests enjoyed a raspberry-inspired drink to start the night.
Ed and Ronna Dawson
Denise Nelson with Lori Hintz
Patrick Wright with Bill Porter
Linda Forrest and Theresa DiFeo
Jerry and Sharon Stewart with Mary and Andy McGavic
CJ Bannister with Stephanie Grepling
Jose Silva, Steve and Tina Forristall and Rod Silva
Lynn Turner with Maryann Ross
Anita Porter, George and Pam Cronin and Rich Blunt
Sherman Kirkpatrick with Nancy Poulin
Tom Willetts with Blair, Larry and Bonnie Dorigo
Mike Chaffee and Cathy Carrubba
Susanne and Peter Lanza
Chris and Jeremy Sensenig
Nick and Kristen Theisen
Sheri Smith, Marianne Lopata, Melissa Videla and Katy Ellis