Garden Club of Longboat Key celebrates Love on the Beach

Love was in full bloom between couples and friends at the event.

  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 12:05 p.m. February 16, 2020
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The Garden Club of Longboat Key celebrated another edition of Love on the Beach for Valentine's Day. 

A couple dozen members and supporters of the environmentally minded club met at Bay Isles Beach Club for views, camaraderie and no small amount of chocolate in various forms. Couples arrived with each other and drifted together and apart throughout the evening as they took in the views and the love from their gathered friends. 

"Being in love on Longboat Key has a lot to do with being in love with Longboat Key," Garden Club president Susan Phillips said. 

Heart-shaped balloons swayed in the beach-y breeze as attendees snacked on sweet and savory (but mostly sweet) treats on the tables. 

Plenty of food was laid out for guests.
Plenty of food was laid out for guests.
Orchid-level sponsor Steve Branham, president Susan Phillips, treasurer Patty Cooper, Carl Cooper, vice president Barbara Gurchiek and Mike Gurchiek
Orchid-level sponsor Steve Branham, president Susan Phillips, treasurer Patty Cooper, Carl Cooper, vice president Barbara Gurchiek and Mike Gurchiek
Susan Phillips and Steve Branham
Susan Phillips and Steve Branham
Mike Seamon and Gary Ulrich
Mike Seamon and Gary Ulrich
Mike and Cyndi Seamon
Mike and Cyndi Seamon
Mike and Barbara Gurchiek
Mike and Barbara Gurchiek
Julie Flaherty and Cathy Bishop
Julie Flaherty and Cathy Bishop
Ron Levine and Neil Avison
Ron Levine and Neil Avison
Cindy Levine and Susan Loprete
Cindy Levine and Susan Loprete
Eugene and Alexandra Vellon
Eugene and Alexandra Vellon
Susan Landau and Linda Ulrich
Susan Landau and Linda Ulrich
Chocolate strawberries and boxes of chocolate stayed intact in the cool evening.
Chocolate strawberries and boxes of chocolate stayed intact in the cool evening.
Ricki and Ralph Harvey with Cathy and Bill Bishop
Ricki and Ralph Harvey with Cathy and Bill Bishop
Pink and red ruled the decorations.
Pink and red ruled the decorations.
Jim Brown, Kathy Garcia and Maureen Shea
Jim Brown, Kathy Garcia and Maureen Shea

 

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