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Born to be Wild Party kicks off Thunder by the Bay

The annual event was held for the first time at Fête Ballroom on Jan. 6.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 9:51 a.m. January 7, 2017
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Born to be Wild Party kicks off Thunder by the Bay
Nancy and Mike Morgenthaler
Nancy and Mike Morgenthaler
Andrea Cox, Denise Saputo, Beth and Richard Rueger
Andrea Cox, Denise Saputo, Beth and Richard Rueger
Rick and Wendy Rossiter
Rick and Wendy Rossiter
Holly Combee, Cindy and Dwayne Denison and Gary Combee
Holly Combee, Cindy and Dwayne Denison and Gary Combee
John Saputo, Denise Saputo, Jack Cox and Andrea Cox
John Saputo, Denise Saputo, Jack Cox and Andrea Cox
Members of The Billy Rice Band perform for the crowd.
Members of The Billy Rice Band perform for the crowd.
Kevin and Colleen Karcher
Kevin and Colleen Karcher
Susan and Steve Walleser
Susan and Steve Walleser
Attendees dance along to the beat of The Billy Rice Band.
Attendees dance along to the beat of The Billy Rice Band.
Carlos and Robin Garcia with Michelle and Andy Maleszka
Carlos and Robin Garcia with Michelle and Andy Maleszka
Jim Bondo with daughter Jaclyn Bondo
Jim Bondo with daughter Jaclyn Bondo
Winner of the two backstage meet and greet passes to the Blue Oyster Cult concert on Sunday, Jan. 8 also received a Jack Daniel’s guitar that the band will sign.
Winner of the two backstage meet and greet passes to the Blue Oyster Cult concert on Sunday, Jan. 8 also received a Jack Daniel’s guitar that the band will sign.
Steve and Tina Matthews
Steve and Tina Matthews
Sally Miller, Janet McIntyre and Jaymie Alauber
Sally Miller, Janet McIntyre and Jaymie Alauber
Doug Welty and Sagar Mehta
Doug Welty and Sagar Mehta
Dan Kriwitsky and Steve Finzelber
Dan Kriwitsky and Steve Finzelber
Amanda Vanhindel and Danica Stanley
Amanda Vanhindel and Danica Stanley
The Sarasota Powersports motorcycle package for the raffle included a small helmet, tank bags and both a women’s and men’s jacket.
The Sarasota Powersports motorcycle package for the raffle included a small helmet, tank bags and both a women’s and men’s jacket.
Shar De Joy, Janet McIntyre, Bobby Stewart and Lori Taylor
Shar De Joy, Janet McIntyre, Bobby Stewart and Lori Taylor
Dakota Ross and Kat Wilson
Dakota Ross and Kat Wilson
Cecilia and Joe DeMark
Cecilia and Joe DeMark
Joe Cartell and Tara Chavers
Joe Cartell and Tara Chavers
Nancy and Russ Bobbitt with Lynn and Darrell Turner
Nancy and Russ Bobbitt with Lynn and Darrell Turner
In true Thunder by the Bay fashion, multiple motorcycles adorned Fête Ballroom.
In true Thunder by the Bay fashion, multiple motorcycles adorned Fête Ballroom.
Dianna Miller, Peter Schneider and Suncoast Charities for Children Executive Director Lucy Nicandri
Dianna Miller, Peter Schneider and Suncoast Charities for Children Executive Director Lucy Nicandri
Ashley Leon with mother Jeannette Leon
Ashley Leon with mother Jeannette Leon
Lexi Fresta and Billy Glueck
Lexi Fresta and Billy Glueck
Gary Combree, Larry Danner and Bob Morrison
Gary Combree, Larry Danner and Bob Morrison

 

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