Lilly Luncheon brings vibrance to Sarasota Yacht Club
The 3rd-annual luncheon and fashion show was hosted by the Junior League of Sarasota.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 6:39 p.m. November 8, 2016
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There wasn’t a neutral dress in sight at the Lilly Pulitzer Luncheon & Fashion Show on Monday, Nov. 7. Nearly 300 ladies flocked to Sarasota Yacht Club to enjoy a photo booth, silent auction, catered lunch and fashion show, all while sporting their boldest and brightest Lilly Pulitzer dress.
As a part of the organization's continued efforts to fight hunger in Sarasota, the ladies’ Simply Sarasota cookbook was on sale, as well as their tea blend and soap, made locally by Scentsational.Proceeds went towards funding the organization’s hunger outreach program in which slow cooker classes are given to teach people how to make affordable, nutritious meals. Attendee at the classes leave with their own slowcooker and bag of groceries.
Co-Chairwomen Kelly Baldwin and Ella Lewis
Pam Emich, Mary Lane, Lisa Budslick and Stevie Dailey pose with special guests Marcus, Andy Jr., Houdini and Sammy.
Keri Kuhn, Ginny Wyatt and Leslie Korff
Allison Scibelli, Jeanne Paulus and Susan Macrae
Betsy Anderson, Melanie Nielsen, Lacey Nielsen and Jennifer Matteo
Everything — from the programs to the tablecloths — was adorned in Lilly Pulitzer prints.
Olga Smith, Inna Snyder, Zina Sidorina and Mila Gamburd
Shari Phillips and Johanna Gustafson
Brigid Saah and Jessica Hays pose in the photobooth.
Maddie Crotts, Mya Widmyer and Suzanne Munroe
Sarah Massey and Kimberly Manooshian
A pink limo sits in park outside the entrance to the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Vickie Brill and Jessica Chase
Lauren Lambert and Lauren Lewicki
A metallic Lilly Pulitzer bicycle was available through the auction.
Veronica Brady, Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner and Amy Sankes
Melissa Hembre, Liz Johnson and Denise West
Sammy, a 15-year-old parrot, was one of four parrots brought to the event from Sarasota Jungle Gardens as a special entrance guest.
Chisako Spergl holds Sophia Spergl.
Jill Greber, Marlene Lancaster and Heather Rupp
Jen Rust, Erin Christy (holding Maren Craddock), and Jessica Chase
Alisa Pettingell, Claire Ramos and Heidi Anderson
Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner, Susan Gilmore-Clarke, Amanda Gambert, Andie McHugh and Andrea Hunt
Brittany McGregor, Brittany Blanchard, Jenn Prasnjak, Stephanie Strayer, Allison Konick, Brooke Baker, Janice Hermanson and Sue Messina.
