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Mardi Gras Gala 2016

Goodwill Manasota hosts its annual Mardi Gras Gala


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:37 p.m. February 5, 2016
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More than 350 guests attended Goodwill Manasota's 2016 Mardi Gras Gala on Thursday, Feb. 4, at Michael's On East. 

Stanley and Lisa Eding
Stanley and Lisa Eding
Goodwill Manasota hosts annual Mardi Gras Gala on Thursday, Feb. 4, at Michael's On East.
Goodwill Manasota hosts annual Mardi Gras Gala on Thursday, Feb. 4, at Michael's On East.
Tavia and Bill Ames
Tavia and Bill Ames
Danny Bilyeu and Arthur Guilford
Danny Bilyeu and Arthur Guilford
Megan Buscemi and Jordan Pritchard
Megan Buscemi and Jordan Pritchard
Michael's On East served Cajun inspired dishes at the 2016 Mardi Gras Gala.
Michael's On East served Cajun inspired dishes at the 2016 Mardi Gras Gala.
Alex Floethe, Tyler Vaden and Deva O'Donnell
Alex Floethe, Tyler Vaden and Deva O'Donnell
Mary Beth Flynn, Trish McConnell and CJ Bannister
Mary Beth Flynn, Trish McConnell and CJ Bannister
Hurricanes  were served at the 2016 Mardi Gras Gala.
Hurricanes were served at the 2016 Mardi Gras Gala.
Mary LeMay and Rebecca Ambriati
Mary LeMay and Rebecca Ambriati
Bob Rosinsky and Veronica Miller
Bob Rosinsky and Veronica Miller
Mike and Gina Spellacy with Kay and Martin Broadway
Mike and Gina Spellacy with Kay and Martin Broadway
Tavia and Bill Ames
Tavia and Bill Ames
Annie Breitinger, Daniel Tullidge, Al Breitinger, Alana Hoffman, Alexander John and Amanda Tullidge
Annie Breitinger, Daniel Tullidge, Al Breitinger, Alana Hoffman, Alexander John and Amanda Tullidge
Randy and Mark DeHaan
Randy and Mark DeHaan
Donald Fox and Amy Confer
Donald Fox and Amy Confer
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Kameron Hodgens and Charlene Altenhain
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Kim Kimple and Michelle Brault
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Ben and Shannon Kunkel with Emily Harris and David Slomak
Charlie Lenger and Rich Parker with Mark and Ann Jones
Charlie Lenger and Rich Parker with Mark and Ann Jones
Cedric and Fred Lopez
Cedric and Fred Lopez
Barb McSweeney and Janet Arena
Barb McSweeney and Janet Arena
Megan and Chris Olson, Jennifer and Steve Boone, Bob Rosinsky and Ruth Williams
Megan and Chris Olson, Jennifer and Steve Boone, Bob Rosinsky and Ruth Williams
Rita and Bill Probst
Rita and Bill Probst
Bob Roskinsky and  Veronica Miller
Bob Roskinsky and Veronica Miller
Lori Ruth, Kat Hughes, Penny DiGregorio and Kathleen O'Hara
Lori Ruth, Kat Hughes, Penny DiGregorio and Kathleen O'Hara

 

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