The annual New Year's Eve Gala was again held held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
By
Harry Sayer
| 1:30 p.m. January 1, 2020
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens closed out both the year and the decade with its annual New Year's Eve Gala, held as always on Dec. 31.
The organization's closest supporters and patrons picked up drinks upon entering the gardens and explored the Lights in Bloom display before settling down for dinner at Michael's on the Bay. There, they enjoyed performances from The Sarasota Ballet, late-night dancing, and fireworks over the bay at the strike of midnight.
Greg and Rhona Ried with Barbara and Jim Kalec
Patrice and Raymond DeMoss
Katy Barclay and Joe Fitzgibbons
Ivone De Oliveira
Linda Tuff and Lyutsiya Anderson
Jeff and Anne Dyson
Barry and Diana Cohen
Patrick Schaufelberger, Shelby Greenbauer, Laura Schaufelberger, Brigitte Schaufelberger and Daniel Schaufelberger
Teresa and John Phillips with Lynn Marconi and Rick Erbacci
Pauline Wamsler and David Sales
Dudley Carson and Cynthia McCague
Jane Leipold and Hal Johnson
President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki and Rob Rominiecki welcomed guests.
The evening had candlelight decor.
Josh Eisenschmidt, Maria Giacona, Mary Anne Giacona and Joseph Giacona
Judith and Andrew Economos
Royden, Jackie and Scott Cooper
Tom and Cameron Icard with Jeff Hotchkiss
Chris and Katie Cianfaglione
Ben Crist, Kassie Harrison, Keith Harrison, Kristie Harrison, John Arabanos and Alessandra Arabanos
Emma and Marc Rapenne
Joe and Donna Plaster with Robin and Mike McInnis
Chris Hird with Kate and Dex Honea.
Hermione Gilpin and Laura Stuart Wood
Dan and Tina Napoli with Betsy Winder and Jeff Hotchkiss
