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New College hosts annual clambake

The annual dinner was held on Nov. 2 on the lawn of College Hall on the New College Bayside Campus.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 10:34 p.m. November 2, 2017
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The drinks were flowing and the lobsters were boiling while the sky turned to yellow-pink on Nov. 2 on the lawn of New College's College Hall for the 39th annual New England Clambake.

New College supporters flocked to the outdoor event in support of student scholarships. 

Chairs Sue Jacobson, Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner
Chairs Sue Jacobson, Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner
Bill and Judy Standford
Bill and Judy Standford
Antoinette Brill and Vickie Brill
Antoinette Brill and Vickie Brill
Judy and John Martin with Robin Williamson
Judy and John Martin with Robin Williamson
Hector Tejeda, Deanne Bauer and Timothy Manning
Hector Tejeda, Deanne Bauer and Timothy Manning
Carl Denney, Winnie Downes and Tina Skestos
Carl Denney, Winnie Downes and Tina Skestos
Tomeika and Bob Koski
Tomeika and Bob Koski
George and Barbara Mask with Bill and Audrey Coleman
George and Barbara Mask with Bill and Audrey Coleman
Each table was adorned with a floral centerpiece.
Each table was adorned with a floral centerpiece.
Gerry Ronkin, Veronica Brady and Charles Williams
Gerry Ronkin, Veronica Brady and Charles Williams
Ann Roddy, Georgia Hudson, Harold Mitchell, Howdy Hudson and Connie Erickson
Ann Roddy, Georgia Hudson, Harold Mitchell, Howdy Hudson and Connie Erickson
The sun set over Sarasota Bay as attendees mingled before dinner.
The sun set over Sarasota Bay as attendees mingled before dinner.
Hadi Lash, Fran Blum and Chairs Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner
Hadi Lash, Fran Blum and Chairs Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner
Miriam Wallace and Rodger Skidmore
Miriam Wallace and Rodger Skidmore
There may not have been clams, but there were plenty of lobsters at the 39th annual New England Clambake.
There may not have been clams, but there were plenty of lobsters at the 39th annual New England Clambake.
Hermione Gilpin, Neal Colton and Sharon Prizant
Hermione Gilpin, Neal Colton and Sharon Prizant
Zachary and Abby Holladay with Renee Dettling and Justin Williams
Zachary and Abby Holladay with Renee Dettling and Justin Williams
BJ Creighton, Mitchell and Dawn Epstein and Felice Schulaner
BJ Creighton, Mitchell and Dawn Epstein and Felice Schulaner
Larry and Sheree Zaslavsky with Frederick and Suzanne Wernicke
Larry and Sheree Zaslavsky with Frederick and Suzanne Wernicke
Alan Burr, Lori Rice and Mike Wilson
Alan Burr, Lori Rice and Mike Wilson
Jim McDaniel with Julie and Brock Leach
Jim McDaniel with Julie and Brock Leach
Vanessa Opstal and Jennifer Maglio
Vanessa Opstal and Jennifer Maglio
Peter and Katie Hayes with Gabriela and Michael Kaniuga
Peter and Katie Hayes with Gabriela and Michael Kaniuga
Oscar Pieterse, Maurice Opstal, Ted and Christina Unkel with Ronald Maas
Oscar Pieterse, Maurice Opstal, Ted and Christina Unkel with Ronald Maas
Punchie and Brian Teal
Punchie and Brian Teal

 

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