Longboat Key Club members become tacky tourists

Members celebrated the end of the season in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • By Brynn Mechem
  • | 8:25 p.m. May 10, 2019
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Longboat Key Club members broke out their fanny packs, Hawaiian shirts and fishing hats for the club's end of season party Friday. 

Members met in the Harbourside Ballroom for the evening's event, which was themed "Tacky Tourist." 

Guests participated in a raffle for various prizes, munched on food and watched performances from Dynasty Dance Clubs. 

Jeff Dean, Lauri Deane, Cheri Starn, Beth Gotthelf, Mary Lou Johnson and Heather Annaloro
Jeff Dean, Lauri Deane, Cheri Starn, Beth Gotthelf, Mary Lou Johnson and Heather Annaloro
JoAnn Burhart and Jean Zakovec
JoAnn Burhart and Jean Zakovec
Guests had a variety of food choices.
Guests had a variety of food choices.
Julia Engle, Evie Elcoro, Elise Fortin, Jennifer Fischley, Jill Reiter, Ava O'Hara and Debbie White
Julia Engle, Evie Elcoro, Elise Fortin, Jennifer Fischley, Jill Reiter, Ava O'Hara and Debbie White
John Wissing and Terry and Lisa O'Hara
John Wissing and Terry and Lisa O'Hara
Golf buddies Tim Ruark and Ric Reiter were all smiles at the party.
Golf buddies Tim Ruark and Ric Reiter were all smiles at the party.
Ann Sears and Ken McEwan
Ann Sears and Ken McEwan
The tables were decorated with beach balls and fishing hats.
The tables were decorated with beach balls and fishing hats.
Kathryn and Lee Edstrom and Elizabeth Russell
Kathryn and Lee Edstrom and Elizabeth Russell
Carole Gehring and Karen Riess
Carole Gehring and Karen Riess
David Spector dressed for the evening's theme
David Spector dressed for the evening's theme "Tacky Tourist."
Guests could win a variety of prizes in a raffle drawing.
Guests could win a variety of prizes in a raffle drawing.
Ian and Audrey Sharp
Ian and Audrey Sharp
Ava O'Hara and Maksym Lototskyy performed with Dynasty Dance Clubs.
Ava O'Hara and Maksym Lototskyy performed with Dynasty Dance Clubs.

 

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