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Sarasota-Manatee Originals kicks off Forks & Corks 2020

The kickoff party was held Jan. 23 at the Suncoast Porsche dealership.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:30 p.m. January 23, 2020
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Sarasota-Manatee Originals celebrated the start of Forks & Corks 2020 with a lively kickoff party Jan. 23 at the Suncoast Porsche dealership.

VIP supporters and sponsors met for drinks and light bites before hearing words of thanks from  Executive Director Sarah Firstenberger and Vice President Nikki Logan-Curran. Forks & Corks runs from Jan. 24 to 27 and will have winemaker events, master classes, a grand tasting and more. 

Jaclyn Campbell, Kathy Yu, Jules Mackie, Lisa Budslick and Renee Ryckman
Jaclyn Campbell, Kathy Yu, Jules Mackie, Lisa Budslick and Renee Ryckman
Board members Emma Kate Silvestri, Liza Kubik, Mike Harb, D'Arcy Arpke, Vice President Nikki Logan Curran, Executive Director Sarah Firstenberger and Event and Community Outreach Director Veronica Clinton.
Board members Emma Kate Silvestri, Liza Kubik, Mike Harb, D'Arcy Arpke, Vice President Nikki Logan Curran, Executive Director Sarah Firstenberger and Event and Community Outreach Director Veronica Clinton.
Debi and John Cohoon with Julie Pepi
Debi and John Cohoon with Julie Pepi
Domenica Van Dyke and Michael Harb
Domenica Van Dyke and Michael Harb
Brian and Barbara Palmer with Dr. Michele Lamourt and Dr. James Haley
Brian and Barbara Palmer with Dr. Michele Lamourt and Dr. James Haley
Joe Phillips and Dr. Susan Wood
Joe Phillips and Dr. Susan Wood
The band kept the night lively.
The band kept the night lively.
Amy and Matthew Greubel
Amy and Matthew Greubel
CJ and Christina Fraser
CJ and Christina Fraser
Ruth Farmer and Jan Oglesby
Ruth Farmer and Jan Oglesby
Guests dined on light bites and dessert.
Guests dined on light bites and dessert.
Allison Whitten, Jordan Oliveira-Heller and Danielle Walls
Allison Whitten, Jordan Oliveira-Heller and Danielle Walls
Debbie Miskell and Gordon Green
Debbie Miskell and Gordon Green
Jacob Osborn, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Donna Koffman and Dan Starostecki
Jacob Osborn, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Donna Koffman and Dan Starostecki
Karl Bernhard with Allison and Shane LaMay
Karl Bernhard with Allison and Shane LaMay
John and Elizabeth Lee with Chloe Naese, Michele Demperio and Sharon Racey
John and Elizabeth Lee with Chloe Naese, Michele Demperio and Sharon Racey
Executive Director Sarah Firstenberger thanked the sponsors and supporters
Executive Director Sarah Firstenberger thanked the sponsors and supporters

 

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