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Totally Tailgate scores big for Girls Inc.

The first annual event held at Michael’s On East benefits Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 2:49 a.m. September 25, 2016
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Girls Inc. of Sarasota County held its first annual Totally Tailgate event at Michael’s On East on Saturday, Sept. 24. Guests enjoyed snacks, live music, an open bar and tailgate games such as cornhole, beer pong and jenga. Everyone sported their go-to gameday apparel and were able to cheer on their favorite teams as multiple TVs played some of the night’s biggest college football games.

Event Chairs Tim and Heather Saba and Michelle and Keith Senglaub.
Event Chairs Tim and Heather Saba and Michelle and Keith Senglaub.
Autumn McConnell and Nicole Dolan play jenga.
Autumn McConnell and Nicole Dolan play jenga.
Susan Girard, Lynn Jones and Sally Seeger.
Susan Girard, Lynn Jones and Sally Seeger.
Patrick Del Medico tries to distract Dave Jackson as he plays beer pong with Caleb Swink.
Patrick Del Medico tries to distract Dave Jackson as he plays beer pong with Caleb Swink.
Jayne Del Medico, Anne McFall, Molly Jackson and Sally Schule.
Jayne Del Medico, Anne McFall, Molly Jackson and Sally Schule.
Alyson Hanan and Julie Green.
Alyson Hanan and Julie Green.
Garry Battaglia (front), Joel and Laura Potter and Scott Lang.
Garry Battaglia (front), Joel and Laura Potter and Scott Lang.
Sheva Matheau, Rochelle Nigri and Jen Chessler.
Sheva Matheau, Rochelle Nigri and Jen Chessler.
A plastic gator guards the beverage bucket under the Florida Gators tailgate tent.
A plastic gator guards the beverage bucket under the Florida Gators tailgate tent.
Heidi Anderson and Heather Koester.
Heidi Anderson and Heather Koester.
Crystal Fulk, Alicia Chalmers, Shana Zamikoff and Lydia Chapdelain.
Crystal Fulk, Alicia Chalmers, Shana Zamikoff and Lydia Chapdelain.
Attendees hit the dance floor to bust a move.
Attendees hit the dance floor to bust a move.
Jennie Compton and Lona Voigt.
Jennie Compton and Lona Voigt.
Sydney, Stacy and Samantha Hanan.
Sydney, Stacy and Samantha Hanan.
Guests munched on snacks such as chocolate-covered strawberries decorated to look like footballs.
Guests munched on snacks such as chocolate-covered strawberries decorated to look like footballs.
Sharon Kunkel, Paula Murray, Frank Filipanits, Ken Putz and Rob Roy.
Sharon Kunkel, Paula Murray, Frank Filipanits, Ken Putz and Rob Roy.
Girls Inc. Executive Director Angie Stringer and Kay Mathers, Girls Inc. board member.
Girls Inc. Executive Director Angie Stringer and Kay Mathers, Girls Inc. board member.
University of Florida decorations adorn one of the three tailgate tents decorating the venue.
University of Florida decorations adorn one of the three tailgate tents decorating the venue.
Marlo and Jay Turner.
Marlo and Jay Turner.
Jason and Leigh Hughes with John and Retta Wagner.
Jason and Leigh Hughes with John and Retta Wagner.
Tatiana Twarowski, Shana Zamikoff, Monica Barth and Jeri Lynn Towsley.
Tatiana Twarowski, Shana Zamikoff, Monica Barth and Jeri Lynn Towsley.
Matt Beall tosses his bag in hopes of scoring during a game of cornhole.
Matt Beall tosses his bag in hopes of scoring during a game of cornhole.
Sarah Macrae, Mat Dunahoo, Reva Holcombe and Destiny Beckham.
Sarah Macrae, Mat Dunahoo, Reva Holcombe and Destiny Beckham.
Todd Horiuchi, Jon Anderson and Bill Yaegers.
Todd Horiuchi, Jon Anderson and Bill Yaegers.
Tammy and Jay Clarkson.
Tammy and Jay Clarkson.
Melissa Delisser, Paula Weisman, Susan Girard, Leslie Malkin and Susan Rakay.
Melissa Delisser, Paula Weisman, Susan Girard, Leslie Malkin and Susan Rakay.
Matt Beall and Dan Love.
Matt Beall and Dan Love.
Fondren Watts, Krystel Scott and Meghan Barrett.
Fondren Watts, Krystel Scott and Meghan Barrett.
Kevin and Candice McElyea with Darren and Rachel Saltzberg.
Kevin and Candice McElyea with Darren and Rachel Saltzberg.

 

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