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Thunder by the Bay 'Born to be Wild' Kickoff Party

Guests attend Thunder by the Bay 'Born to be Wild' Kickoff Party Thursday, Jan. 7


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 10:40 p.m. January 7, 2016
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More than 220 guests attended the Thunder by the Bay 'Born to be Wild' Kickoff Party on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford. 

Honorary Co-Chairs Matt and Diana Buchanan
Honorary Co-Chairs Matt and Diana Buchanan
Rita McClain with Betsy and Rande Ridenour
Rita McClain with Betsy and Rande Ridenour
Lucy Nicandri and Chairwoman Cina Welch
Lucy Nicandri and Chairwoman Cina Welch
Lori and Robby Sinclair
Lori and Robby Sinclair
Richard Davis and Nik Wallenda
Richard Davis and Nik Wallenda
Lucy Nicandri and Chairwoman Cina Welch
Lucy Nicandri and Chairwoman Cina Welch
Judy and Jay Riggs
Judy and Jay Riggs
The 18th annual Thunder by the Bay event kicked off with the 'Born to be Wild' party on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford.
The 18th annual Thunder by the Bay event kicked off with the 'Born to be Wild' party on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford.
Debra and Frank Weigand
Debra and Frank Weigand
Michelle West and Annie Mazzoni
Michelle West and Annie Mazzoni
The Thunder by the Bay Kickoff Party 'Born to be Wild' was held on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford.
The Thunder by the Bay Kickoff Party 'Born to be Wild' was held on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford.
Allen and Katie Byczek with Matt Buchanan
Allen and Katie Byczek with Matt Buchanan
Ali Jaynes with Niles and Trish Commer
Ali Jaynes with Niles and Trish Commer
'Everywhere' Eddy Luiso and Lynne Knight
'Everywhere' Eddy Luiso and Lynne Knight
Jaimie Luna, Preslee Salter and Alyssa Lopez
Jaimie Luna, Preslee Salter and Alyssa Lopez
Jerry Padgett with his Labradoodle, Bayley
Jerry Padgett with his Labradoodle, Bayley
Robert Poole, Tom Houser and Steve Curtis
Robert Poole, Tom Houser and Steve Curtis
Scott Reigelsperger and Stephanie Rhodes
Scott Reigelsperger and Stephanie Rhodes
Ryan and Amanda Tenuta
Ryan and Amanda Tenuta
Andrew Vac, Ramona Glanz and Matt Bruback
Andrew Vac, Ramona Glanz and Matt Bruback
Carol Woodrich, Tony Fernandez and Kim Urbuteit
Carol Woodrich, Tony Fernandez and Kim Urbuteit

 

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