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Friends of the Sarasota Ballet close out the year with a Showcase Luncheon

Principal dancer and assistant ballet mistress Kate Honea spoke at the luncheon Dec. 3 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

By Niki Kottmann
| 8:38 p.m. December 3, 2018

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Friends of the Sarasota Ballet, an organization of ballet supporters who act as ambassadors and fundraisers for the company, gathered Dec. 3 at Bird Key Yacht Club for the last Showcase Luncheon of the year.

Attendees enjoyed a lunch as well as a talk by principal dancer and assistant ballet mistress Kate Honea.

Jean Volpe and Kate Honea

Jane Sheridan and Richard Johnson

Barbara Harrison, Eleanor Darlington and Barbara Kerwin

Jacqueline D’Alessio and Virginia Tashian

Martha Naismith, Susan Brennan and Beverly Fisher

Barbara Blackburn, Kristine Bundrant and Tina Lieberman

Chad Morrison, Tina Lieberman and Richard Johnson

The yacht club dining room was adorned with uniquely shaped flower arrangements.

Richard Maron and Lynn Chancer

Joan Mathews and Katie Couchot

Elaine Tobler and Diana Cable

Laura Feder, Deborah Kalb and Lynda Doery

Barbara Jacob, Chairwoman Donna Maytham and Betty Ferguson

Peggy Sweeney and Laurie Fitch

Lauren Walsh and Patricia Fennessey

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