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Republican Club hosts summer reception

Longboat Key town officials mingled with Republican Club of Longboat Key members and guests July 10.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:38 p.m. July 10, 2018
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The Republican Club of Longboat Key and Longboat Key town officials spent an evening mingling July 10.

The Republican Club hosted its 2nd annual “Summer Evening of Fun” Tuesday night. Club members, town officials and others, such as Sarasota County Commission candidate Christian Ziegler, Sarasota County School Board Chair Bridget Ziegler and State Representative candidate Will Robinson enjoyed drinks and hors d'oeuvres on the patio of Portofino Restaurant and Grill.

Following the raffle drawing, the present officials were introduced to the crowd. The event fell on Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer’s birthday, so the group sang “Happy Birthday” to him following his introduction.


 

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Allen Parsons, Commissioner Jim Brown, Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi, Financial Director Susan Smith, Police Chief Pete Cumming and Public Works Director Isaac Brownman
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Allen Parsons, Commissioner Jim Brown, Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi, Financial Director Susan Smith, Police Chief Pete Cumming and Public Works Director Isaac Brownman
State representative candidate Will Robinson, Thomas Hoffman, Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Paul DeFelice
State representative candidate Will Robinson, Thomas Hoffman, Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Paul DeFelice
Karen and Paul DeFelice
Karen and Paul DeFelice
Tom Esposito, Lana McDonald and Tony Esposito
Tom Esposito, Lana McDonald and Tony Esposito
Sarasota County Commission candidate Christian Ziegler, Sarasota County School Board Chair Bridget Ziegler and Phyllis and Jack Black
Sarasota County Commission candidate Christian Ziegler, Sarasota County School Board Chair Bridget Ziegler and Phyllis and Jack Black
Jackie Gray and Nancy McElmeel
Jackie Gray and Nancy McElmeel
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Jack Gibson
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Jack Gibson
Marie Guillet and Jann Logsdon
Marie Guillet and Jann Logsdon
Dee Harmer and Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer
Dee Harmer and Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Michelle Giannico
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Michelle Giannico
Commissioner Ken Schneier, Shannon Gault, commissioner Randy Clair and Bob Gault
Commissioner Ken Schneier, Shannon Gault, commissioner Randy Clair and Bob Gault
Frank Cona and Maureen and Jack Gibson
Frank Cona and Maureen and Jack Gibson
Audrey Marten and Roslynn and Aaron Finegold
Audrey Marten and Roslynn and Aaron Finegold
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel, Dave O’Malley and Richard Kuzmich
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel, Dave O’Malley and Richard Kuzmich
Jim and Lynn Larson
Jim and Lynn Larson
John Wheeland, Jane Hunter and Jeff Mayers
John Wheeland, Jane Hunter and Jeff Mayers
Marcy Diaz and Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel
Marcy Diaz and Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel

 

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