The Out-Of-Door Academy hosts night of vintage Vegas
The Banyan Ball was held March 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 9:36 p.m. March 10, 2018
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Dice rolled and cards flipped as guests enjoyed an evening of vintage Vegas March 10.Â
The Out-Of-Door Academy's Banyan Ball was held again at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Cocktail hour played to the vintage Vegas theme with games such as roulette and blackjack that guests played to gamble for raffle tickets.
Guests dressed the part in black and red flapper-style dresses and fun, feathery accessories.Â
The evening concluded with a live auction, paddle raise and dancing. Â
Co-Chairs Stacy White with Tony and Courtney Bonacuse and Head of School David and Elizabeth Mahler
The theme for this year's Banyan Ball was vintage Vegas.
The Banyan Ball was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Co-Chairs Stacy White with Tony and Courtney Bonacuse
Charles and Pandora Murray
Steve and Inna Synder with Tammy and Richard Karp
The flower arrangements were provided by Beneva Flowers & Plantscapes
Next year's Banyan Ball is set for March 9, 2019.
The vintage Vegas theme went into the centerpieces with cards as table numbers.
Jeremy Wright and Andrew Basco
Jeremy Wright, Mabel Giarrusso, Dion Roberts, Brian Jung, Shannon Shuel and Andrew Basco
Tanna and Brock Horner try their luck.
Kathleen Belden and Joe Derezinkski
As guests walked in, they grabbed a drink from the tower.
Greg and Tina Bliss pose with a Vegas showgirl.
Aimee and Chris Cogan with Ariane Dart pose with Vegas showgirls.
Live music entertained guests throughout cocktail hour.
Lorie Romano, Shari Phillips and Christina Chartrand
Shari Phillips
A large array of crackers and cheeses was put out during cocktail hour.
Kevin Arhall and Kiernan Wilkins
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
David Culver, Greg Wollaston and John LaCivita win big at blackjack.
Valerie Leatherwood and Jennifer Fox
Fran LaCivita and Brent Greeno
Dave and Magalie Szabo, Rich and Katey Abernathy, Red and Jennifer Yturraude and Justine and Adam Amdur
Drinks were available right as guests walked in.
Laura Hawkin and Brady Polk
Ales and Lenka Graf try their luck at roulette.
During cocktail hour, guests were able to play Vegas casino games for raffle tickets.
