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Thunder By The Bay kicks off festival with party

The "Born To Be Wild" kickoff party was held Feb. 17.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 1:53 p.m. February 18, 2023
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The "Born To Be Wild" kickoff party marked the start of the latest Thunder By The Bay music and motorcycle at the Sarasota Fairgrounds on Feb. 17.

VIP members met at their own special tent for a relaxed night picking up drinks and food while relaxing to music. 

Guests also looked through silent auction items before taking to the outside area to rock out with the musicians. 


Pam Hawkinberry, Jerrie Morrison and Diane Lindsay
Pam Hawkinberry, Jerrie Morrison and Diane Lindsay
Photo by Harry Sayer
Noel Brand and Chuck Downs
Noel Brand and Chuck Downs
Photo by Harry Sayer
Tom and Shelly Schappacher
Tom and Shelly Schappacher
Photo by Harry Sayer
Butch Mullet and Teresa Peters
Butch Mullet and Teresa Peters
Photo by Harry Sayer
Dee Babcock and Nicole Gurevitch
Dee Babcock and Nicole Gurevitch
Photo by Harry Sayer
Diane Mellert, Terry Bailey, Nate Leduc, Erica and Tim Clough
Diane Mellert, Terry Bailey, Nate Leduc, Erica and Tim Clough
Photo by Harry Sayer
Rachelle Nigh and Bart Stevens
Rachelle Nigh and Bart Stevens
Photo by Harry Sayer
Amelia Colgate and Steven Norato
Amelia Colgate and Steven Norato
Photo by Harry Sayer
The crowd rocked out with the bands.
The crowd rocked out with the bands.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Guests bid on silent auction items.
Guests bid on silent auction items.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Robin Huff and Ric Rodriguez
Robin Huff and Ric Rodriguez
Photo by Harry Sayer

 

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