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Ladies and gentlemen spend a morning in the gardens

The Blossoms Garden Party was held April 13 at The Ringling Museum.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 2:52 p.m. April 13, 2019
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Guests spent a morning smelling the roses April 13 at The John & Mable Ringling Museum. 

The Blossoms Garden Party was held in Mable's Rose Garden in the Bayfront Gardens. It was a morning of leisurely activities, including learning about the many varieties of roses, sipping mimosas, enjoying a buffet brunch, crafting centerpieces and bidding on silent auction items. 

Proceeds from the morning go towards maintenance and improvements of the Bayfront Gardens.

Jane Conner and Deborah Hill
Jane Conner and Deborah Hill
Barry Levin and Leon Ellin
Barry Levin and Leon Ellin
Christal Gentile served mimosas to guests.
Christal Gentile served mimosas to guests.
Catherine and Tina Napoli
Catherine and Tina Napoli
Guests bid on the silent auction items throughout the morning.
Guests bid on the silent auction items throughout the morning.
Ringling College student Rawlin Hodge paints the scene.
Ringling College student Rawlin Hodge paints the scene.
Ringling College student Rawlin Hodge paints the scene.
Ringling College student Rawlin Hodge paints the scene.
Assistant Director of the grounds Kevin Greene talked to a group of guests about the gardens.
Assistant Director of the grounds Kevin Greene talked to a group of guests about the gardens.
Cornelia Matson and Katheryn Carr
Cornelia Matson and Katheryn Carr
Mister Lincoln blossom
Mister Lincoln blossom
Over the Moon blossom
Over the Moon blossom
Lucky's Market served a bacon bar.
Lucky's Market served a bacon bar.
Matt Dendy played the violin throughout the party.
Matt Dendy played the violin throughout the party.
Rita Steele shows a guest how to create her centerpiece.
Rita Steele shows a guest how to create her centerpiece.
Kathy Yu works on her centerpiece.
Kathy Yu works on her centerpiece.
Myra Spero and Cindy Stein
Myra Spero and Cindy Stein
Five-O donuts served sweet treats.
Five-O donuts served sweet treats.
Suzi Barbee and Leslie Young
Suzi Barbee and Leslie Young
Roberta Schaumleffel and Maureen Zaremba
Roberta Schaumleffel and Maureen Zaremba
Cathy and Paul Thomass with Joan Levenson
Cathy and Paul Thomass with Joan Levenson

 

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