Sarasota Opera Guild celebrates the season with annual luncheon

The Poinsettia Luncheon was held Dec. 7 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 1:49 p.m. December 7, 2018
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The Sarasota Opera Guild got into the holiday spirit with its annual Poinsettia Luncheon Dec. 7 at the Bird Key Yacht Club.

Since this year is the Sarasota Opera's 60th anniversary, the guild celebrated by theming this year's luncheon "Diamonds are a Guild's Best Friend."

The luncheon began with a welcome from President Antoinette Dowling, with lunch following. After guests enjoyed the lunch, sparkly fashions from local boutique Ana Molinari's La Femme Fatale adorned the runway.

One lucky winner received a diamond necklace to conclude the luncheon.

Susy Phillipes and President Antoinette Dowling
Susy Phillipes and President Antoinette Dowling
Marina Costanza, Janet Huelsler and Pat Reinhart
Marina Costanza, Janet Huelsler and Pat Reinhart
Karen Kennedy, Mary Dunne and Michelle Rush
Karen Kennedy, Mary Dunne and Michelle Rush
Linda Conway and Michelle Fournet
Linda Conway and Michelle Fournet
Betty Miller and Mary Reta Solak
Betty Miller and Mary Reta Solak
Wine bottles in bags were available for $20.
Wine bottles in bags were available for $20.
The silent auction featured items from Ana Molinari, including this necklace and earring set.
The silent auction featured items from Ana Molinari, including this necklace and earring set.
Donna Fisher and Julianne Schworm
Donna Fisher and Julianne Schworm
Co-Chairwomen Antonette Cunningham, Eddie Tobin and Karen Richard Iezzi
Co-Chairwomen Antonette Cunningham, Eddie Tobin and Karen Richard Iezzi
Bert Fivelson and Marcia Frankel
Bert Fivelson and Marcia Frankel
Co-Chairwomen Antonette Cunningham and Pat Dodge
Co-Chairwomen Antonette Cunningham and Pat Dodge
Carol Von Allmen, Joey Gurl, Lee Doughtery Ross and Mary Groninger
Carol Von Allmen, Joey Gurl, Lee Doughtery Ross and Mary Groninger
Susan and Spence Hilton
Susan and Spence Hilton
Each place card also got into the poinsettia theme.
Each place card also got into the poinsettia theme.
Poinsettias (appropriately) adorned the tables.
Poinsettias (appropriately) adorned the tables.
Vlatka Ivanisevic and Collette Penn
Vlatka Ivanisevic and Collette Penn

 

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