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Junior League celebrates holidays in the moonlight

The "Dancing Under The Stars" party was held Dec. 13.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:45 p.m. December 13, 2019
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Junior League of Sarasota treated its supporters to an elegant evening of cheer and celebration during its first "Dancing Under The Stars" party Dec. 13.

The event drew around 250 guests to the Cap Joie, the bayfront home of Katherine Harris and Richard Ware. There, patrons enjoyed a special VIP party on the rooftop before heading downstairs for a night of drinks, hors d'oeuvres and photos in front of a massive Christmas tree. Eventually attendees moved outside to dance to soul music.

Co-chairs Lisa Beckstein, Katherine Harris and Cindy Kaiser
Co-chairs Lisa Beckstein, Katherine Harris and Cindy Kaiser
Jim and Barbara Barrett with Pamela and Tom Reily
Jim and Barbara Barrett with Pamela and Tom Reily
David and Mary Benfer
David and Mary Benfer
Kathy Yu with Jessica and Sam Walker
Kathy Yu with Jessica and Sam Walker
Beth Cannata
Beth Cannata
Daniel Budslick,Jessica Gorman and Lisa and John Budslick
Daniel Budslick,Jessica Gorman and Lisa and John Budslick
Freedom and Howard Chasolen with Scott and Jessica Middleton
Freedom and Howard Chasolen with Scott and Jessica Middleton
Rich and Maureen Carnavale
Rich and Maureen Carnavale
Renee Ryckman and Kathy Yu
Renee Ryckman and Kathy Yu
Wendy Hopkins with Sidney and Anita Holec
Wendy Hopkins with Sidney and Anita Holec
Courtney and Charlie Shrem
Courtney and Charlie Shrem
Co-chairwoman Cindy Kaiser with Jeff Kaiser and Beth Cannata
Co-chairwoman Cindy Kaiser with Jeff Kaiser and Beth Cannata
Susan and Tom Clarke with Belle and Dan Fangmeyer
Susan and Tom Clarke with Belle and Dan Fangmeyer
Cady and Scott Ferguson
Cady and Scott Ferguson
Erin and Patrick Duggan with Julie Stewart and Kim Cornetet
Erin and Patrick Duggan with Julie Stewart and Kim Cornetet
Co-chairwoman Katherine Harris and Richard Ware
Co-chairwoman Katherine Harris and Richard Ware
Bonnie Lancaster and Pedro Fernandez
Bonnie Lancaster and Pedro Fernandez
Leigh Daley, Sarah Lodge, Amy Sankes, Melissa Hembree, Erin Christy, Katie Gard and Grace Hamlin
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James and Kim Cornetet
James and Kim Cornetet
John and Gretchen Bullock with Fred and Sally Brumbaugh
John and Gretchen Bullock with Fred and Sally Brumbaugh
Ken and Barbara Magee
Ken and Barbara Magee
Megan and Lisa Krouse
Megan and Lisa Krouse
Megan Wenget and Jessica Rogers with Jennifer and Altom Maglio
Megan Wenget and Jessica Rogers with Jennifer and Altom Maglio
Ella Lewis and Alicia Chalmers
Ella Lewis and Alicia Chalmers
Anne Toale, Dale Campbell and Varinia Van Ness
Anne Toale, Dale Campbell and Varinia Van Ness
Cynthia and Laura Baran
Cynthia and Laura Baran
Phil and Liza Leonard with Kimberly and Jeremy Duplissey
Phil and Liza Leonard with Kimberly and Jeremy Duplissey
Roy and Karla Dupuis, Craig and Donna Barcomb and Ed and Karee Valek
Roy and Karla Dupuis, Craig and Donna Barcomb and Ed and Karee Valek
Alfred and Allison Kellogg with Barbara and Barry Bell
Alfred and Allison Kellogg with Barbara and Barry Bell
Barbie Nilsen and Buster Crabbe
Barbie Nilsen and Buster Crabbe

 

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