More than 225 residents, staff members and guests celebrated the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Harbor May 23.
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Kristen Herhold
| 9:36 a.m. May 24, 2016
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“We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the place to live, grow, work and flourish.” — John Patterson, former chairman of the Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees
More than 225 residents, staff members and guests celebrated the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Harbor May 23.
The celebration included speeches from CEO and President Harry Hobson, Sarasota Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell and John Patterson, former chairman of the Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees, as well as an invocation by the Rev. Dick Sparrow and a responsive reading and benediction by the Rev. Wes Bixby.
Guests also enjoyed a video celebrating 50 years and a dinner.
Tom Elliott, president of Plymouth Harbor Residents Association, right, with wife, Susan
Judith MacNeil Merrill and Paul MacNeil, wife and son of the Rev. Dr. John Whitney MacNeil, founder of Plymouth Harbor
Cade Sibley, member of the Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees and the Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board of Trustees, with husband, Whit
Sarasota Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell with Lee DeLieto, member of the Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees and the Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board of Trustees
President and CEO Harry Hobson with wife, Nancy
Guests enjoyed anniversary-themed cookies.
Edy and Tom Bulthuis with Lou Newman and Betty Neupert
John Hament, Anne Folsom Smith, Vice President of Health Services Joe Devore and Frank Folsom Smith
Mary Lou Paul, Jene Gerry, Jeanette Devore and Geri Johnson
Operations Manager Danielle Menzies and resident Wendy Underwood
Peggy and Connie Meadows
President and CEO Harry Hobson speaks.
Nancy Kaplan and Al Balaban
James Ahstrom and Cerita Purmort
Guests enjoyed a wide selection of desserts.
Vice President of Residential Services Dinah Stamp and resident Mary Allyn
