Selby Chairman’s Circle members got the first look at the gardens’ light display Dec. 15.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 10:43 p.m. December 15, 2016
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At 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 there was an air of excitement on the grounds of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Chandeliers hung from the banyan trees, and the sun began to set as trays upon trays of Michael’s On East hors d'oeuvres were brought out in preparation for the 100+ guests.
By the time the sun disappeared into Sarasota Bay, attendees were all gathered on the lawn in front of the Selby House in anticipation of the big moment: the lighting of the gardens. Welcome remarks were given by Board Chair Emily Walsh, and then Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini of Michael’s on the Bay had the honor of pushing the bright red button to illuminate the grounds.
Ann Logan and Ann Wurlitzer
Jeff Jones, Nathalie McCulloch and Bruce Holst
Jennifer Rominiecki, Art Wood, Terri Hansen, Bill Harrison and Sharon Black Floyd
Steven Dixon and Peggy Allen
Virginia Miller and Carol Miller
Orchid centerpieces adorned each of the tables at the Chairman’s Circle Preview of Lights in Bloom Dec. 15.
Debra Clark Maradiaga and Art Wood
Donna and Mike Baker
Chandeliers hung from the banyan trees at the Chairman’s Circle Preview of Lights in Bloom Dec. 15.
Bernice Davis and Dr. Martin Tucker
Doug and Betsy Elder with Betty Stewart
The gardens were lit at the Chairman’s Circle Preview of Lights in Bloom Dec. 15.
Terri and Michael Klauber
Wendy Mann Resnick and David Rovine
The gardens were lit at the Chairman’s Circle Preview of Lights in Bloom Dec. 15.
David Steiner and Tre Michel with Ilene and David Denton
Bri Olivia with her father, Bruce Saba
im Mancini and Terri Klauber watch their husbands, Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber, turn on the Christmas lights at Selby.
Kim Mancini and Terri Klauber watch their husbands, Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber, react after turning on the Christmas lights at Selby.
