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The Junior League of Sarasota hulas to the music

The Junior League Jamboree was hosted April 28 at Music Compound.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 9:03 p.m. April 28, 2018
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The Junior League of Sarasota hosted its first Junior League Jamboree April 28 at Music Compound.

The family-friendly event was Hawaiian luau themed, complete with sushi bites, pineapples, hula hooping, Kona ice and more. 

There was also a few performances by the Spotlight Kids from Spotlight Theatre Productions. 

Vanessa Russo, Nicole Shorn Co-Chairwoman Shannon Hankin, Co-Chairwomen Jenn Kelly and Tara Motzenbecker and Tereza Russo
Vanessa Russo, Nicole Shorn Co-Chairwoman Shannon Hankin, Co-Chairwomen Jenn Kelly and Tara Motzenbecker and Tereza Russo
Brightly colored flowers adorned the tables.
Brightly colored flowers adorned the tables.
Liliana Hancock
Liliana Hancock
Ashley Light and Bridget Bustamante Prichard
Ashley Light and Bridget Bustamante Prichard
Kelsey Lodge eats Kona ice.
Kelsey Lodge eats Kona ice.
Taylor and Sarah Lodge
Taylor and Sarah Lodge
Silent auction items lined the back wall.
Silent auction items lined the back wall.
John Motzenbecker hula hoops on the dance floor.
John Motzenbecker hula hoops on the dance floor.
Jackson Tindal gets his face painted.
Jackson Tindal gets his face painted.
Misha Fabick and Hellen Osorio
Misha Fabick and Hellen Osorio
Nothing Bundt Cakes served bite-sized pieces.
Nothing Bundt Cakes served bite-sized pieces.
The Spotlight kids performed skits and songs for the audience.
The Spotlight kids performed skits and songs for the audience.
The Spotlight Theatre Production Spotlight Kids sang Disney songs.
The Spotlight Theatre Production Spotlight Kids sang Disney songs.
Brianna Raia
Brianna Raia "Moana" with Samantha and Milania Dzembo
In true Hawaiian style, the Spotlight Kids performed with ukuleles.
In true Hawaiian style, the Spotlight Kids performed with ukuleles.
Chelsea and Genevieve Stickley and Jennifer and Vivian Masters pose in the photo booth.
Chelsea and Genevieve Stickley and Jennifer and Vivian Masters pose in the photo booth.

 

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