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Longboat Harbour rings in the holidays

Residents were asked to bring a gift to be donated to Toys for Tots.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:55 p.m. December 9, 2017
  • Longboat Key
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The holiday season is one of merriment.

But, it’s also a time for giving, and Longboat Harbour made sure their holiday party had both aspects.

On Dec. 9, about 120 Longboat Harbour residents and employees gathered for the annual holiday party. However, before enjoying cocktails and the buffet dinner, residents had to drop off an unwrapped gift to be donated to Toys for Tots at the door.

Joyce and Bob Mazurek and Barbara and Jim Fox
Joyce and Bob Mazurek and Barbara and Jim Fox
Sheila Weiser, Mary Bock and Eileen Gildea
Sheila Weiser, Mary Bock and Eileen Gildea
Keith O’Connor, Carol Linehan and Pat Young
Keith O’Connor, Carol Linehan and Pat Young
Wendy Jenkins and Gail Gilvey
Wendy Jenkins and Gail Gilvey
Dennis and Jeanne McIvor and Galina and Igor Solovyev
Dennis and Jeanne McIvor and Galina and Igor Solovyev
Maline and Paul Karimi, Ulf Langard and Larry Bateman
Maline and Paul Karimi, Ulf Langard and Larry Bateman
Pat Geraci, Diane Vanderpoel and Dick Dilgard
Pat Geraci, Diane Vanderpoel and Dick Dilgard
Susan Claudio and Bonnie Coughlin
Susan Claudio and Bonnie Coughlin
Maureen Shea and Carole Zicherman
Maureen Shea and Carole Zicherman
Bob and Joyce Mazurek
Bob and Joyce Mazurek
Helen Ackerman and Ethel Athanas
Helen Ackerman and Ethel Athanas
Residents were asked to bring an item to be donated to Toys for Tots.
Residents were asked to bring an item to be donated to Toys for Tots.

 

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