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Selby Gardens hosts Cocktails at the Cottage at Historic Spanish Point

The new event series started on Nov. 17.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 1:02 p.m. November 18, 2021
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Selby Gardens supporters made their way to the Historic Spanish Point on Nov. 17 for a first in a new event series.

The Cocktails at the Cottage open-air event had more than 200 attendees meeting at the popular vista overlooking Sarasota Bay for cocktails, food and fun. 

Attendees caught up and mingled before hearing words from Selby Gardens president and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki about the future of the Historic Spanish Point.

Co-chairwomen Jeannie Russell, Renee Gilmore, Mary Evelyn Guyton, Cortnelia Matson and Selby president and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Co-chairwomen Jeannie Russell, Renee Gilmore, Mary Evelyn Guyton, Cortnelia Matson and Selby president and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise with Bill and Pauline Egan
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise with Bill and Pauline Egan
Bruce and Gabriele Charity
Bruce and Gabriele Charity
Courtney Bonacuse and Jaclyn Brunckhorst
Courtney Bonacuse and Jaclyn Brunckhorst
Patricia and Peter Laughlin
Patricia and Peter Laughlin
John and Joanne Foley
John and Joanne Foley
Bill Zoller, Reg Irvine, Janice Zoller, Alan Marlor and Leone Levy
Bill Zoller, Reg Irvine, Janice Zoller, Alan Marlor and Leone Levy
Mary Jane Hartenstine and Julia Preyitt
Mary Jane Hartenstine and Julia Preyitt
Scott Taylor and Deb Kabinoff
Scott Taylor and Deb Kabinoff
Carole Crosby with Hobart and Jan Swan
Carole Crosby with Hobart and Jan Swan
Alicia Williams,  Wendy Deming and Kaveecia Moore
Alicia Williams, Wendy Deming and Kaveecia Moore
Ken Larabee and Brian Jung
Ken Larabee and Brian Jung
Hermione Gilpin and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Hermione Gilpin and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Betsy and Ron Koepsel
Betsy and Ron Koepsel
The event had dozens of attendees.
The event had dozens of attendees.
Guests picked up fresh food.
Guests picked up fresh food.
Stefanie Posey and Haixia Guo
Stefanie Posey and Haixia Guo
Britt Riner with Barbara Peters and Karissa Hyslop
Britt Riner with Barbara Peters and Karissa Hyslop
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Historic Spanish Point Vice President John McCarthy and Elizabeth Moore
Historic Spanish Point Vice President John McCarthy and Elizabeth Moore

 

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