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Designing Daughters disco the night away

The Designing Daughter's Gala 'Studio 54' was held April 26 at Universal Flight Training Hangar.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:10 a.m. April 27, 2019
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"Disco Made Me Do It" was theme of the evening for the Designing Daughter's Gala 'Studio 54.'

Designing Daughters members and supporters disco danced, drank cocktails and dined on bites from local restaurants April 26 at the Universal Flight Training Hangar. 

Proceeds raised by Designing Daughters get distributed to local charities at a Grant Ceremony in the fall. 

 

Co-Chairwomen Lauren Thomas, Jennifer Matteo and Savannah Holds
Co-Chairwomen Lauren Thomas, Jennifer Matteo and Savannah Holds
Co-Chairwoman Asa Thomas and Punchie Teal
Co-Chairwoman Asa Thomas and Punchie Teal
Guests got out their best dancing shoes for the event.
Guests got out their best dancing shoes for the event.
Scott and Heather Durrett
Scott and Heather Durrett
Stephanie and Anthony Merrithew
Stephanie and Anthony Merrithew
Florals decorated the tables.
Florals decorated the tables.
The dessert table was a work of art.
The dessert table was a work of art.
Guests enjoyed food stations from local restaurants.
Guests enjoyed food stations from local restaurants.
Lauren O'Connell and Co-Chairwoman Savannah Holds
Lauren O'Connell and Co-Chairwoman Savannah Holds
Ann Kolesar and Tavia Ames
Ann Kolesar and Tavia Ames
Nikki Taylor and Jane Thompson
Nikki Taylor and Jane Thompson
Co-Chairwomen Lauren Thomas, Jennifer Matteo and Savannah Holds
Co-Chairwomen Lauren Thomas, Jennifer Matteo and Savannah Holds
The event was decorated to emulate Studio 54.
The event was decorated to emulate Studio 54.
Linh and Alex Chau and Kelly and JB Baldwin
Linh and Alex Chau and Kelly and JB Baldwin
Paige Petersen and Ellen Levine
Paige Petersen and Ellen Levine
Morgan Vasigh, Vanessa Poole and Stacey Crawford
Morgan Vasigh, Vanessa Poole and Stacey Crawford
Hello Gorgeous staged a photo booth by the planes.
Hello Gorgeous staged a photo booth by the planes.
Adam Dunn, John Wick and Kevin Micale
Adam Dunn, John Wick and Kevin Micale
Lauren Fitzgerald, Britney Guertin and Kaitlyn Perez
Lauren Fitzgerald, Britney Guertin and Kaitlyn Perez
Elli Baldwin and President Ashley Guttridge
Elli Baldwin and President Ashley Guttridge
Lauren Jackson and Brianne Horvath
Lauren Jackson and Brianne Horvath
The disco theme was part of every aspect of the decor.
The disco theme was part of every aspect of the decor.
Tara Cocco, Rachel Campise, Deidre Beaudette and Anne Copsey
Tara Cocco, Rachel Campise, Deidre Beaudette and Anne Copsey
Guests danced the night away to disco grooves.
Guests danced the night away to disco grooves.

 

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