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Siesta Chamber throws back to the 80s

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Sandfest event Friday night at the Siesta Key Beach pavilion.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 10:23 a.m. November 7, 2016
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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce threw a party that would have made John Hughes proud. Neon, leg warmers and head bands made a comeback as attendees threw back to the '80s at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce annual Sandfest. 

Partygoers enjoyed drinks, food and a silent auction while listening throw-back tunes. 

Tim Farley and Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ann Frescura.
Tim Farley and Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ann Frescura.
Delayne Corbett, Bruce Phillips, Remy Hoggard and Paul Hoggard
Delayne Corbett, Bruce Phillips, Remy Hoggard and Paul Hoggard
In addition to drinks, dancing and photo booths, attendees also fiddled with the Rubik's Cube that decorated the tables.
In addition to drinks, dancing and photo booths, attendees also fiddled with the Rubik's Cube that decorated the tables.
Darina Buettner models a pair of horse shoe glasses outside the photo booth at Sandfest.
Darina Buettner models a pair of horse shoe glasses outside the photo booth at Sandfest.
Syd Krawczyk and Alice Krawczyk
Syd Krawczyk and Alice Krawczyk
Pamela Miller-Zier, Allison Light and Steve Zier
Pamela Miller-Zier, Allison Light and Steve Zier
Chloe Light found a rad pair of glasses to match her pink leg warmers at the photo booth during Sandfest.
Chloe Light found a rad pair of glasses to match her pink leg warmers at the photo booth during Sandfest.
Marilyn Kneafsey looks at the prizes available for silent auction.
Marilyn Kneafsey looks at the prizes available for silent auction.
Alan Maio and Nancy Maio
Alan Maio and Nancy Maio
Alan Plempel, Rhoanda Wiggins and Richard Lioght
Alan Plempel, Rhoanda Wiggins and Richard Lioght
Heidi Wang, Paul Todoran, Julie Liu, Gene McBride, Tammy McBride, Kim Langedyk and Ramiro Vasquez
Heidi Wang, Paul Todoran, Julie Liu, Gene McBride, Tammy McBride, Kim Langedyk and Ramiro Vasquez
Cassette tapes were attached to table skirts.
Cassette tapes were attached to table skirts.

 

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