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Junior League of Sarasota wraps up another year of service

Erin Duggan took over as president of the league at the organization’s annual dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 9:07 p.m. May 16, 2017
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After 60 years, one thing hasn’t changed about the Junior League of Sarasota: its members know how to host a celebration.

That’s exactly what they did on May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota for the JLS Annual Dinner, which served as a celebration of all the achievements of the 2016-2017 League year. Several members received awards for their dedication to JLS, and a new group of members was installed as the 2017-2018 board members and League leaders, including incoming President Erin Duggan.

Read our feature in the Sarasota Observer to learn more about JLS and its 60-year history.

Outgoing Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner and incoming Junior League of Sarasota President Erin Duggan
Outgoing Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner and incoming Junior League of Sarasota President Erin Duggan
Corey Talbot and Tara Motzenbecker
Corey Talbot and Tara Motzenbecker
Kendra Gemma and her mother, Bobbi Gemma
Kendra Gemma and her mother, Bobbi Gemma
The ballroom was adorned with the Junior League national color, red, at the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
The ballroom was adorned with the Junior League national color, red, at the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Gray and Natalie Lowry
Gray and Natalie Lowry
Joan Campo-Liga, Sue Hoffman and Kim Wheeler
Joan Campo-Liga, Sue Hoffman and Kim Wheeler
Sandra Frank and Erin McLeod
Sandra Frank and Erin McLeod
Pamela Hill, Diane Muhlfeld and Darlene Abney
Pamela Hill, Diane Muhlfeld and Darlene Abney
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Tyler Del Buono, Courtney Church and Erin Christy
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Candice Henry and Sarah Macrae
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Patra Jordan, David Slomak and Peggy Painelli
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Kim Livengood, Amy Berk and Lynn Bates
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Jeanne Paulus, Angela Wentz and Lauren Holt
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Karen DeFelice, Michaela Ristaino and DeDe Snider
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Lisa Beckstein, Debbi Terek, Cindy Rottkamp and Beth Cannata
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Erin Christy, Denise West and Amy Sankes
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Erin Graham and Julie Homann
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Todd and Tamara Currey
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Jessica Hays, Olivia Thomas and Andrea McHugh
Ella Lewis with her mother, Charlene Meyer, and Michelle McSwain
Ella Lewis with her mother, Charlene Meyer, and Michelle McSwain
Karen Eastmoore, Dee Stottlemyer and Emily Weitekamp
Karen Eastmoore, Dee Stottlemyer and Emily Weitekamp
Tiffani Donovan, Nicole Behar and Melissa Howard
Tiffani Donovan, Nicole Behar and Melissa Howard
Joe and Melissa Hembree with their son, Jacob Hembree
Joe and Melissa Hembree with their son, Jacob Hembree
Several dedicated Junior League of Sarasota members received awards at the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Several dedicated Junior League of Sarasota members received awards at the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Britt and Noah Riner
Britt and Noah Riner
Junior League of Sarasota members raise their paddles at the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota to show how many women participated in service projects this year.
Junior League of Sarasota members raise their paddles at the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota to show how many women participated in service projects this year.
Outgoing Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner welcomes the crowd to the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Outgoing Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner welcomes the crowd to the Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner on May 16 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

 

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