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Beachplace welcomes back residents

Residents gathered for cocktails and appetizers from Harry's Continental Kitchens.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 2:09 p.m. January 20, 2017
  • Longboat Key
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Beachplace Association residents finally reunited on Jan. 19.

While mingling in the clubhouse, the 125 guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers from Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

The association hosts the party every year for all property owners, resident and event organizer Budee Jacobs said.

Paul Ahern, Carol Stephani, Judy Gelman, Ron Stephani, Ned Pike and Budee Jacobs
Paul Ahern, Carol Stephani, Judy Gelman, Ron Stephani, Ned Pike and Budee Jacobs
Don Reisman, Irene Tansey, Alice Weinstein, Shirley Alesczyk and Shirley Reisman
Don Reisman, Irene Tansey, Alice Weinstein, Shirley Alesczyk and Shirley Reisman
Rich Tansey, John Tansey, Cathy Tansey, Irene Tansey and Jeffrey Reed
Rich Tansey, John Tansey, Cathy Tansey, Irene Tansey and Jeffrey Reed
John and Jan Marshall, Linda Abramek, Mary Ahern, Jane Taylor and Ed Abramek
John and Jan Marshall, Linda Abramek, Mary Ahern, Jane Taylor and Ed Abramek
Sid Friedman, Sid Friedman III, Ann Friedman and Stan Horwich
Sid Friedman, Sid Friedman III, Ann Friedman and Stan Horwich
Bob Seidl, Terry and Linda Fiscus, Debbie Jennings, Suh Kim and Jean-Marie Seidl
Bob Seidl, Terry and Linda Fiscus, Debbie Jennings, Suh Kim and Jean-Marie Seidl
Andrew Lehman, Myrna Allen and Stan and Barbara Brown
Andrew Lehman, Myrna Allen and Stan and Barbara Brown
Elaine Bankoff,  Bill and Agnes Forcht, Betty Keelin and Stan Horwich
Elaine Bankoff, Bill and Agnes Forcht, Betty Keelin and Stan Horwich
Budee Jacobs and Stan Horwich
Budee Jacobs and Stan Horwich
Virginia Vogel, Dick and Laura Ogden and John Vogel
Virginia Vogel, Dick and Laura Ogden and John Vogel
Valerie Swigart, Lois Pyes and Carol Stephani
Valerie Swigart, Lois Pyes and Carol Stephani
Margaret Farkus, Joan MacLean, Donald Wright, Young Kim and Suh Kim
Margaret Farkus, Joan MacLean, Donald Wright, Young Kim and Suh Kim
Ann Mrotzek and Adele Snyder
Ann Mrotzek and Adele Snyder
Lucinda Blanford and Joanne Chada
Lucinda Blanford and Joanne Chada
Carol Fiorito and Joann Lipiro
Carol Fiorito and Joann Lipiro
Jack Keelin, Michael Gold and Valerie Swigart
Jack Keelin, Michael Gold and Valerie Swigart

 

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