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Alex Hitz headlines Junior League luncheon

The 19th annual luncheon was held Feb. 24.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:19 p.m. February 24, 2022
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Celebrity chef Alex Hitz headlined Junior League of Sarasota's 19th annual Legacy Luncheon at Michael's On East on Feb. 24. 

The event returned to Michael's On East after a year off for an afternoon of mingling and fun. More than 300 guests filled the event space for the event to catch up before sitting down for the program to start. Hitz, a renowned host and television figure, had copies of his "The Art of the Host" book for guests to pick up. 

Debbi Benedict. chairwoman Pamela Reilly and guest speaker Alex Hitz
Debbi Benedict. chairwoman Pamela Reilly and guest speaker Alex Hitz
Jessica Rogers and Jeri Sedlar
Jessica Rogers and Jeri Sedlar
300 guests attended the luncheon.
300 guests attended the luncheon.
Ella Lewis and Gillian Hagerty
Ella Lewis and Gillian Hagerty
Kim Wheeler, Kathy Dewey and Cady Ferguson
Kim Wheeler, Kathy Dewey and Cady Ferguson
Pat Mudgett and Lisa Wells
Pat Mudgett and Lisa Wells
Amy Zumwalt, Carole Cornell and Laurie Columbo
Amy Zumwalt, Carole Cornell and Laurie Columbo
Anne Toale and Jen Maglio
Anne Toale and Jen Maglio
Lynn Wolpmann and Pan Bennison
Lynn Wolpmann and Pan Bennison
Ann Schneider, Anita Holec and Elizabeth Nace
Ann Schneider, Anita Holec and Elizabeth Nace
Cindy Kaiser, Olivia Thomas and Katherine Harris
Cindy Kaiser, Olivia Thomas and Katherine Harris
Alyssa Simons and Lisa Budslick
Alyssa Simons and Lisa Budslick
Dee Dee Fusco and Lahneen Glenn
Dee Dee Fusco and Lahneen Glenn
Carole Cornell, Sandy Pringle and Jane Kolling
Carole Cornell, Sandy Pringle and Jane Kolling
Melissa Perrin
Melissa Perrin
Jeri Sedlar, Marilyn Keyes and Jan Young
Jeri Sedlar, Marilyn Keyes and Jan Young
Heather Clarke, Pat Mudgett and Jill Montgomery
Heather Clarke, Pat Mudgett and Jill Montgomery
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Graci McGillicuddy, Britt Riner and Kim Corneter
Grier Ferguson and Jeney Slusser
Grier Ferguson and Jeney Slusser

 

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