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Life is gold for Sands Point

Sands Point celebrated its 50th anniversary March 29.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 10:39 p.m. March 29, 2016
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“There was nothing from here until the Colony when I first came here. So much has changed.” — Joyce Koppel, a Sands Point resident since 1968

Sands Point celebrated its golden, or 50th, anniversary March 29.

Nearly 50 residents attended the party, which included wine, appetizers and a filet mignon dinner.

“It’s a very special occasion because the condo is now 50 years old, and it’s one of the oldest, if not the oldest, on the Key,” event chairman George Muller said.

Paul Saxton, Bob Santaniello and Bill West
Paul Saxton, Bob Santaniello and Bill West
Michael Miles, Donna Johnson, Dianne Barker and Dick Johnson
Michael Miles, Donna Johnson, Dianne Barker and Dick Johnson
Ginny, Bill and Doug West
Ginny, Bill and Doug West
Association President Julian Hansen with wife, Barbara
Association President Julian Hansen with wife, Barbara
Social committee members Ed Schmith, Linda and chairman George Muller and Carolyn Schmith
Social committee members Ed Schmith, Linda and chairman George Muller and Carolyn Schmith
Mike and Kris Gould
Mike and Kris Gould
Edna Fussner and Peter and Clara Martini
Edna Fussner and Peter and Clara Martini
Fred and Margaret Wohlfahrt with Bob Goodman
Fred and Margaret Wohlfahrt with Bob Goodman
Bob Nelson and Ginny and Doug West
Bob Nelson and Ginny and Doug West
Micheline Cholette, Michelle Ricciardi, Sue Goodman and Carolyn Schmith
Micheline Cholette, Michelle Ricciardi, Sue Goodman and Carolyn Schmith
Tom Cobb, Bob Ricciardi and Bill Fussner
Tom Cobb, Bob Ricciardi and Bill Fussner
Mia and Bonnie Palizzi
Mia and Bonnie Palizzi
Akiem Esdaile performs.
Akiem Esdaile performs.
Event chairman George Muller with Bill Blake
Event chairman George Muller with Bill Blake
Joyce Koppel and Bob Nelson
Joyce Koppel and Bob Nelson

 

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