Junior League of Sarasota honors award recipients and past presidents

The Annual Awards Celebration Dinner was hosted May 15 at The Francis.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 10:59 p.m. May 15, 2018
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The Junior League of Sarasota hosted its annual Awards Celebration Dinner May 15 at the Francis.

Social hour gave guests time to mingle and sip cocktails before the program started. President Erin Duggan started the meeting, going over a review of the past year. A few active members were then recognized for going to sustaining standing, as well as a presentation of new members. Then, the annual awards were given out, including Sustainer of the Year, Spirit of the League, New Member of the Year, Active of the Year and the President's Award, among others.

Duggan then gave her outgoing President's address before handing the gavel off to incoming President, Amy Sankes.

 

Incoming President Amy Sankes and Outgoing President Erin Duggan
Incoming President Amy Sankes and Outgoing President Erin Duggan
The Annual Dinner presented many awards to JLS members.
The Annual Dinner presented many awards to JLS members.
Tara Motzenbecker and Jessica Feather
Tara Motzenbecker and Jessica Feather
Shannon Hankin, Melissa Hembree and Julia Jacob Barreda
Shannon Hankin, Melissa Hembree and Julia Jacob Barreda
JLS sold customized hats at the front table.
JLS sold customized hats at the front table.
Kait Plocharsky, Kristen LaFrance and Stephanie Nolan
Kait Plocharsky, Kristen LaFrance and Stephanie Nolan
Ollie Johnson and Barbara Wall-Magee
Ollie Johnson and Barbara Wall-Magee
Corey Talbot and Margaret Orozco
Corey Talbot and Margaret Orozco
Barbara Barrett and Fran Nitschke
Barbara Barrett and Fran Nitschke
Jennet Espinosa and Kendra Gemma
Jennet Espinosa and Kendra Gemma
Renee Ryckman, Julia Jacob Barreda and Jennifer Masters
Renee Ryckman, Julia Jacob Barreda and Jennifer Masters
Cathy Simmons and Joan Campo
Cathy Simmons and Joan Campo
Heather Ferrigno, Michelle McSwain, Ella Lewis, Melissa Howard and Kerri Deatherage
Heather Ferrigno, Michelle McSwain, Ella Lewis, Melissa Howard and Kerri Deatherage
Patrick and President Erin Duggan
Patrick and President Erin Duggan
Josh Sankes and Lea Graf
Josh Sankes and Lea Graf
Shantel Norman and Kelly Calamaras
Shantel Norman and Kelly Calamaras
DeDe Snider, Alexandra Harb, Michaela Ristaino and Karen DeFelice
DeDe Snider, Alexandra Harb, Michaela Ristaino and Karen DeFelice
Mandy Fox, Cindy Urbano and Laura Mayhew-Purcell
Mandy Fox, Cindy Urbano and Laura Mayhew-Purcell

 

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