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IDS parties on the pass

The society's 6th annual event benefited the Education Foundation of Sarasota County and TCI Suncoast.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 10:14 p.m. October 15, 2016
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The Interior Design Society’s Sarasota Chapter hosted its sixth annual Party on the Pass Oct. 15 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

Guests dined on Italian cuisine and tiramisu for dessert while enjoying live music by Kettle of Fish with a special guest appearance by Jimmie Fadden, of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The event benefited the Education Foundation of Sarasota County and TCI Suncoast. During the past five years, the event has raised $43,000 for the two organizations.

 

Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band joined Kettle of Fish on stage.
Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band joined Kettle of Fish on stage.
Craig and Pat Moody and Theresa Boley
Craig and Pat Moody and Theresa Boley
Camille Cline, Tom Koski and Jennifer Vigne
Camille Cline, Tom Koski and Jennifer Vigne
Maria Gelinas, Grace Howl and Ann Miller
Maria Gelinas, Grace Howl and Ann Miller
Tom Conklin, Cheryl Noble-Conklin and John and Joanne Bradshaw
Tom Conklin, Cheryl Noble-Conklin and John and Joanne Bradshaw
Cafe BarBosso catered the event.
Cafe BarBosso catered the event.
Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band joined Kettle of Fish on stage.
Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band joined Kettle of Fish on stage.
Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band joined Kettle of Fish on stage.
Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band joined Kettle of Fish on stage.
A raffle and silent auction were held at the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
A raffle and silent auction were held at the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
Kettle of Fish provided live music during the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
Kettle of Fish provided live music during the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
Brooks Beauchamp and Ally O’Rourke
Brooks Beauchamp and Ally O’Rourke
Alan Gravley, Stan Writesel and Cory and Gina Boyas
Alan Gravley, Stan Writesel and Cory and Gina Boyas
Del Harley, Tom Christeson, Trevor Christeson, Sierra Hall and Drake “Rockstar” Hall, 4
Del Harley, Tom Christeson, Trevor Christeson, Sierra Hall and Drake “Rockstar” Hall, 4
Doug Berger and Charles Tigara
Doug Berger and Charles Tigara
Toni Krenn and Jodee Holahan
Toni Krenn and Jodee Holahan
Victoria and Valerie King
Victoria and Valerie King
Julie Szymczak and Craig Bruggeman
Julie Szymczak and Craig Bruggeman
Sheela Thompson and Sandy Walsh
Sheela Thompson and Sandy Walsh
Lynn and Bill Schmitt
Lynn and Bill Schmitt
Kari Jo Koshes and Justin Reynolds
Kari Jo Koshes and Justin Reynolds
IDS president Darian Hoyt Miller, Dominique Lesur, Jan Bullard, Scott Williams and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
IDS president Darian Hoyt Miller, Dominique Lesur, Jan Bullard, Scott Williams and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Tim Sullivan, Alissa Thomason and Leah Mock
Tim Sullivan, Alissa Thomason and Leah Mock
A raffle and silent auction were held at the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
A raffle and silent auction were held at the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
Bob Kreileck and Bobbi Marchbank
Bob Kreileck and Bobbi Marchbank
Eileen and Fran Daidone
Eileen and Fran Daidone
A raffle and silent auction were held at the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
A raffle and silent auction were held at the Interior Design Society’s 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15.
The Interior Design Society of Sarasota held its 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
The Interior Design Society of Sarasota held its 6th annual Party on the Pass on Oct. 15 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Kettle of Fish performed live music at the IDS 6th annual Party on the Pass.
Kettle of Fish performed live music at the IDS 6th annual Party on the Pass.
Guests let loose on the dance floor after dinner.
Guests let loose on the dance floor after dinner.
Manuela Witts and Robin Eekhof
Manuela Witts and Robin Eekhof

 

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