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Longboat Harbor dishes out cheesy goodbye

On April 19, Longboat Harbour residents gathered for the annual end-of-season pizza party.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 6:37 p.m. April 19, 2018
  • Longboat Key
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Before serving up a round of goodbyes, Longboat Harbour residents served up a final party of the year.

The complex’s annual pizza party was held April 19 at the residence’s beach access on the Gulf of Mexico. As the sun began to set, 150 neighbors gathered for slices of pizza, salad, cocktails and ice cream.

The CanAm Duo provided live music throughout the evening.

Jim Gaffney, Bill Burns, Bill Coughlin, Tom Vitro, Charles Geiger, Ken Comeforo and Allen Ross served pizza to guests.
Jim Gaffney, Bill Burns, Bill Coughlin, Tom Vitro, Charles Geiger, Ken Comeforo and Allen Ross served pizza to guests.
Kathy Sever, Deborah O’Connor, Beth Waldman, Barb Stamp and Barb Bellamente
Kathy Sever, Deborah O’Connor, Beth Waldman, Barb Stamp and Barb Bellamente
The CanAm Duo performed live music during the event.
The CanAm Duo performed live music during the event.
The pizza was from Fire and Stone Pizza.
The pizza was from Fire and Stone Pizza.
Anne McKinnon, Marie King and Don McKinnon
Anne McKinnon, Marie King and Don McKinnon
Vinny Flynn and Bill Coughlin
Vinny Flynn and Bill Coughlin
Don and Janet Atkinson
Don and Janet Atkinson
Jane Stephenson and Kay Owen
Jane Stephenson and Kay Owen
Kay Dingman-Bibbens, Pam Blevins,Lynne Tosby and Connie Haubert
Kay Dingman-Bibbens, Pam Blevins,Lynne Tosby and Connie Haubert
Ian MacIntosh and Tom Drugan
Ian MacIntosh and Tom Drugan
Eileen Gildea and Mary Bock
Eileen Gildea and Mary Bock
Joe Sever and John Troup
Joe Sever and John Troup
Janice Doherty and Joyce Mazurek
Janice Doherty and Joyce Mazurek
Susan Claudio, Henno Moenting and Karen MacIntosh
Susan Claudio, Henno Moenting and Karen MacIntosh
Jeanie and Rich Romano and Patti Guido
Jeanie and Rich Romano and Patti Guido
Joyce and Jerry Roslund
Joyce and Jerry Roslund
Pat Marshke and Jean Wassmansdorf
Pat Marshke and Jean Wassmansdorf

 

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