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Girls Inc. and The Bealls Family celebrate honorees

The Past Honorees Luncheon was hosted April 10 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 12:28 p.m. April 10, 2018
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Past Girls Inc. honorees gathered on April 10 to celebrate and congratulate this year's honorees at Michael's On East. 

This year, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County is honoring Beth Knopik and LaShawn Houston-Frost with the She Knows Where She's Going Award and Susan Buck with the Visionary Award. 

Also in attendance were two lucky girls who got to leave school for the luncheon: She Knows Where She's Growing Honoree Tylee Giorgio and Strong, Smart, And Bold Leadership Honoree Jennifer Arreaga.

The women and girls will be officially awarded at the 30th Annual Celebration Luncheon, Pearls of Wisdom, on April 20 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Co-Chairwomen Jackie Rogers, Penny Hill and Sheba Matheu
Co-Chairwomen Jackie Rogers, Penny Hill and Sheba Matheu
She Knows Where She's Going Honorees Beth Knopik and LaShawn Houston-Frost and Visionary Award Honoree Susan Buck
She Knows Where She's Going Honorees Beth Knopik and LaShawn Houston-Frost and Visionary Award Honoree Susan Buck
Red and white flowers decorated the tables.
Red and white flowers decorated the tables.
Jean Cooper and Raymell Grimes
Jean Cooper and Raymell Grimes
A bouquet adorned the front table.
A bouquet adorned the front table.
Molly Jackson and Sherry Watts
Molly Jackson and Sherry Watts
Host couple Krystel and Matt Beall with Donna and Dan Love
Host couple Krystel and Matt Beall with Donna and Dan Love
Honorees Beth Knopik, Tylee Giorgio, LaShawn Houston-Frost, Jennifer Arreaga and Susan Buck
Honorees Beth Knopik, Tylee Giorgio, LaShawn Houston-Frost, Jennifer Arreaga and Susan Buck
She Knows Where She's Growing Honoree Tylee Giorgio and Strong, Smart, And Bold Leadership Honoree Jennifer Arreaga
She Knows Where She's Growing Honoree Tylee Giorgio and Strong, Smart, And Bold Leadership Honoree Jennifer Arreaga
Stacy Hanan and Claudia Cardillo
Stacy Hanan and Claudia Cardillo
Dr. Caridad Santos and Willie Mae Sheffield
Dr. Caridad Santos and Willie Mae Sheffield
Kelly Abercrombie, Claudia Cardillo, Jennifer Compton and Sally Schule
Kelly Abercrombie, Claudia Cardillo, Jennifer Compton and Sally Schule
Cookie Boudreaux, Sherry Watts, Susanne Wise and Honoree Susan Buck
Cookie Boudreaux, Sherry Watts, Susanne Wise and Honoree Susan Buck
Photos of the Girls Inc. girls were placed around the room.
Photos of the Girls Inc. girls were placed around the room.
Chris Pinckney, Molly Jackson and Dennis McLean
Chris Pinckney, Molly Jackson and Dennis McLean

 

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