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Argus Foundation simmers with Low Country Boil

Community leaders crack crab legs with Argus Foundation at the Sarasota Outboard Club.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 7:10 a.m. April 30, 2016
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Members of the Argus Foundation took a laid back approach to networking with the annual Low Country Boil Friday evening at the Sarasota Outboard Club.

Sarasota Bay was the backdrop for community leaders to mingle over a low country feast of shrimp, sausage and crab legs. 

Sarasota City Commissioner Liz Alpert and Jim Barber
Sarasota City Commissioner Liz Alpert and Jim Barber
Parker Archibald serves up corn, sausage, crab legs and potatoes.
Parker Archibald serves up corn, sausage, crab legs and potatoes.
Logan Malone
Logan Malone
Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason and Richard Dorfman
Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason and Richard Dorfman
Sarasota County School Board member Jane Goodwin and Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines
Sarasota County School Board member Jane Goodwin and Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines
Sheriff Tom Knight and Tracy Knight with Susan Burns and Ron Turner
Sheriff Tom Knight and Tracy Knight with Susan Burns and Ron Turner
Kurt and Teri Hoffman, Argus Foundation Executie Director and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson and Larry Eger
Kurt and Teri Hoffman, Argus Foundation Executie Director and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson and Larry Eger
Jacqueline and Hugh Moore with Veronica Brady and Diane Schleicher
Jacqueline and Hugh Moore with Veronica Brady and Diane Schleicher
Hunter, Matthew and Paul Mercier
Hunter, Matthew and Paul Mercier
David Schmitz on the banjo performs for guests.
David Schmitz on the banjo performs for guests.
Rep. Ray Pilon and Clerk of Circuit Court Karen Rushing
Rep. Ray Pilon and Clerk of Circuit Court Karen Rushing
Sarasota County School Board candidate Teresa Mast and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Sarasota County School Board candidate Teresa Mast and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Will and Tim Saba
Will and Tim Saba
Peter Schneider, Mike Furen, Eddie Morton and Donnie McDonough
Peter Schneider, Mike Furen, Eddie Morton and Donnie McDonough

 

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