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Tennis Center says farewell to season

The Friends of Tennis hosted the annual potluck to mark the end of season and say thank you to team captains March 27,


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:45 p.m. March 27, 2018
  • Longboat Key
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Just like in the blink of an eye, another tennis season closes with the swing of a racket.

On March 27, Friends of Tennis hosted its annual potluck dinner at the Longboat Key Tennis Center to thank team captains and say goodbye for now.

About 100 players gathered on the tennis courts to eat, drink and mingle.

Judy Boice, Judy Tobias and Chris Johnson
Judy Boice, Judy Tobias and Chris Johnson
Milan and Linda Adrian and Tina Gelmisi
Milan and Linda Adrian and Tina Gelmisi
Mel Taub, Jim and Barbara Pappas and Sandy Schonhoff
Mel Taub, Jim and Barbara Pappas and Sandy Schonhoff
John Bartlett, Kent McCreight and Marv Hart
John Bartlett, Kent McCreight and Marv Hart
John Short, John Maher and Ron Wedekind
John Short, John Maher and Ron Wedekind
Joanne Assaly, Kenda Smith, Jean Lacroix and Denise Korepta
Joanne Assaly, Kenda Smith, Jean Lacroix and Denise Korepta
Andy and Karen Sawyer and Walter Hackett
Andy and Karen Sawyer and Walter Hackett
Sandy Campbell, Helen Turner, Arden Allen and Cladiu Retean
Sandy Campbell, Helen Turner, Arden Allen and Cladiu Retean
Gianna Maher with Peanut, Christine Short and Dina Maher
Gianna Maher with Peanut, Christine Short and Dina Maher
Ann Kelmenson, Sharon McNulty and Pat Maxson
Ann Kelmenson, Sharon McNulty and Pat Maxson
Jim Hayworth and Nick Powell
Jim Hayworth and Nick Powell
Laurin Goldner, Nelson Goldner and Tennis Center Director Kay Thayer
Laurin Goldner, Nelson Goldner and Tennis Center Director Kay Thayer

 

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