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Prohibition Party benefits A Life Story Foundation

Roaring '20s-themed fundraiser raises funds for ALS research.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 8:39 p.m. March 11, 2017
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The halls of The Lake Club’s Grand Clubhouse transformed into a scene from the roaring ‘20s  March 11, with ladies in flapper dresses and high heels and men in suits and fedoras or cop costumes. East County residents enjoyed an open bar, cocktails, food stations, “gambling,” a cigar bar and other “Prohibition Party” themed festivities as part of the The Guys and Molls fundraiser benefiting A Life Story Foundation. The nonprofit aims to raise awareness and create action to discover effective treatments, and ultimately a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness, paralysis, and, ultimately, respiratory failure.

Lisa and Shelby Bannon
Lisa and Shelby Bannon
Tommie and Carl Cannova
Tommie and Carl Cannova
Lynn and Chris Romine with Susan Harrigan
Lynn and Chris Romine with Susan Harrigan
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Ashlie and Ryan Fulmer
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Debbie Urban, Tonya Blair and Deb Wendel
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Lauren and Maureen Cozzi
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Barbara and Joe Najmy
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Karen and Taylor Gray
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Patrick and Janine Elise Scott
Catherine Daidone mans the roulette table.
Catherine Daidone mans the roulette table.
Leslie Nielsen and Tim Stone
Leslie Nielsen and Tim Stone
Guests enjoyed spreads of food.
Guests enjoyed spreads of food.
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Jim and Kim Longhitano
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Ruth and Michael Harshman
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Karen and Jonathan Lyon
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Steven and Jean Hartle, Mary Jane Charmoy and Audrey Mills
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Bethy Mylott with Katlyn Bittner
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Julie Swan with Diane Cohen
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Auctioneer Daniel Shaffer
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Alan and Kim Hensley
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Pam and Ernie McFarland
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Kristi and Tony Dyer
A Life Story Foundation Founder and CEO Kevin Swan with auctioneer Daniel Shaffer
A Life Story Foundation Founder and CEO Kevin Swan with auctioneer Daniel Shaffer
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Chuck and Rhonda Adams and Milly and Lou Chaykin
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Tig and Rob Winsler
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Aaron and Megan McFarland with Blake Guthrie
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Mark and Kris Hungate
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Susan and Larry Wade
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Joy and Bob Stone
Mick Brown holds down the craps table.
Mick Brown holds down the craps table.
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John and Melissa Wallo
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Rick and Sharyn Nassau
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Karen Teague with Lynne Godofsky
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Vicki Zec
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Josie and Daniel Myers
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Mike and Lindsey Ryan
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Vicki and Ron Buchanan
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John and Lisa Shepard with Kelly and Steve Bierwirth

 

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