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New College junior Lucy Duke paints a work titled "Dionysus" as guests arrive for the cocktail hour.
Janet CombsClambake co-chairs Elizabeth Moore and Don Patterson.
Janet CombsSuzy Hoeft, Sydney Gruters and Anna Lazzara
Janet CombsStudent speaker Lisa Carbary with Heidi Harley.
Janet CombsBrian and Sherry Flynn, Kevin and Andrea McAloon, Taylor Teymuri, Tammy and Richard Karp, Shak Teymuri and Jeffrey Koffman
Janet CombsMusician Isaac Mingus welcomes guests with sweet music.
Janet CombsNew College held its annual clambake on Nov. 7, with 240 guests in attendance.
Janet CombsNew College held its annual clambake on Nov. 7, with 240 guests in attendance
Janet CombsContemporary dancers Amber Slay and Sarah Affainie entertain during cocktail hour.
Janet CombsRiver Yang and Paul Celaya are ready for a champagne toast.
Janet CombsMatt Dendy plays the electric violin during cocktail hour.
Janet CombsStudent ambassadors, economic majors and can now add doormen to their resumés: Jack Corcoran and Jack State.
Janet CombsAVP Advancement Jennifer Groff, champagne model Shianne Akers, and event co-chair Don Patterson.
Janet CombsShianne Akers models gloves, a ball gown and champagne at New College of Florida's annual Clambake event.
Janet CombsNew College held its annual clambake on Nov. 7, for 240 guests.
Janet CombsElizabeth Moore, Bill Buckingham, Dawn Spencer and Don Patterson
Janet CombsContemporary dancer Sarah Affainie performs during cocktail hour.
Janet CombsDean Crowley, Joanne Fabec, John Wissler and Jack Cox
Janet CombsTerry and Cheryle Jane with Jordan and Michelle LeBeau
Janet CombsKathy and Pierre McCormick with Anne and Earl Grinols
Janet CombsJohn and Virginia Harshman
Janet CombsDr. Chad Turnbull, Mary Lavin, John and Teresa Mast and Dr. Bruce Gilley
Janet CombsRegan and David Rancourt with Julie Galvano and Bob Harvey
Maryl and Bill Henry stop to watch artist Lucy Duke paint.
Janet CombsCielo Mechan and Kendal Alva from Michael's on East serve small bites during the cocktail hour.
Janet CombsJackie Brettingen, Natalia Kosacheva and Sima Kosacheva
Janet CombsMark and Jane Esbeck
Janet CombsShianne Akers and Director of Applied Data Science Bernhard Klingenberg
Janet CombsFacilities Coordinator Kate Delmore with Donor Relations Director Alice Rothbauer.
Janet CombsNew College Director of Public Policy Alexandra Nicole Islas
Janet CombsMatthew Edelson, Shak Teymuri and Erik Arroyo
Janet CombsCo-chairs Elizabeth Moore and Don Robertson give a warm welcome to the clambake guests.
Janet CombsCo-chairs Don Patterson and Elizabeth Moore.
Janet CombsRenee Phinney and Glen Rieth are ready to get the party started.
Janet CombsTogether with a most attentive staff, Michael's on East and their catering queen, Tracey McCammack, ensured good food and drink all evening.
Janet CombsNew College of Florida held the 45th Annual Clambake — rebranded as Soirée on the Bay, Clambake — at its campus under beautiful skies with high humidity and a slight breeze coming off of Sarasota Bay Nov. 7.
Alice Rothbauer, director of donor relations for the New College Foundation, said, "In the wake of several hurricanes, we are thrilled to be able to celebrate our 45th year of the clambake, and hope that this continues for the next 100 years to come. We are so thankful for staff who worked overtime, and the original builder of the seawall who made extensive repairs to our heavily damaged seawall."
This fundraising effort has garnered large donations in the past, and with 240 guests in attendance, and the influences of Elizabeth Moore and Don Patterson, New College hopes to surpass last year's efforts of $400,000. The co-chairs stressed how participating in the fundraising will have a lasting impact of the lives of many students.
"Other than graduation, this event is the most important of the year," said Kate Delmore, facilities coordinator.
In addition to a seafood dinner, entertainment included dancers, musicians and a painter, and an after-dinner cigar bar and fireworks capped off the evening.
