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Seaplace hosts jolly celebration

Pianist Richard Ridenour played classic holiday tunes as guests mingled.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:00 p.m. December 14, 2016
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With the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico and classic holiday tunes lulling in the background, Seaplace residents enjoyed a holiday celebration on Dec. 14.

Pianist Richard Ridenour played the classic songs while guests enjoyed appetizers, desserts and cocktails. Some residents brought family members as guests and chatter filled the air as everyone got acquainted. 

Marilyn Lami and Gerri Nagle
Marilyn Lami and Gerri Nagle
Pianist Richard Ridenour played classic holiday tunes as guests mingled.
Pianist Richard Ridenour played classic holiday tunes as guests mingled.
Linda Papernick and Rada Klashnavy
Linda Papernick and Rada Klashnavy
Susan Blankenheimer, Judy Feldman and Susan Horwitz
Susan Blankenheimer, Judy Feldman and Susan Horwitz
Stanley and Gladys Shapiro and Sonja and John Ellis
Stanley and Gladys Shapiro and Sonja and John Ellis
Susan Blankenheimer, Bernard Blankenheimer and Anne Bert
Susan Blankenheimer, Bernard Blankenheimer and Anne Bert
Ruth Greenbaum and Marcy Stillman
Ruth Greenbaum and Marcy Stillman
Nike and Tom Passios
Nike and Tom Passios
Along with appetizers, guests enjoyed desserts including chocolate-covered pretzels and cookies.
Along with appetizers, guests enjoyed desserts including chocolate-covered pretzels and cookies.
Don Casper, Elizabeth LaFrance, Dottie Pirolli and Lisle Casper
Don Casper, Elizabeth LaFrance, Dottie Pirolli and Lisle Casper
Bill Deskus mans the bar during Seaplace’s holiday party.
Bill Deskus mans the bar during Seaplace’s holiday party.
Tommy, Judy and Jerry Herman
Tommy, Judy and Jerry Herman
Arlene and Jerry Schwartz and Gladys Shapiro
Arlene and Jerry Schwartz and Gladys Shapiro
Harold and Sherri Kaufman and Michael Cole
Harold and Sherri Kaufman and Michael Cole
Gloria Long and Susan Paris-Eau
Gloria Long and Susan Paris-Eau
Neal and Madelyn Hall, 3
Neal and Madelyn Hall, 3
Barbara Kuller, Jim and Nathalie Diener and Pat Lundy
Barbara Kuller, Jim and Nathalie Diener and Pat Lundy
Kevin Sweitzer and Johnny Mouradian
Kevin Sweitzer and Johnny Mouradian

 

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