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Grand Carnival event puts pride on parade


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 4:00 p.m. June 2, 2025
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What: Grand Carnival "Palm Royale"

Benefiting: Project Pride SRQ

When: May 31

Where: Circus Arts Conservatory


Daniella Padilla and Mala Vavourakis
Daniella Padilla and Mala Vavourakis
Photo by Lori Sax
New Project Pride SRQ President Justyn Hunter-Ceruti speaks to the crowd while Vice President Harry Cicchetti, Immediate Past President  Jason Champion and Donna Koffman look on.
New Project Pride SRQ President Justyn Hunter-Ceruti speaks to the crowd while Vice President Harry Cicchetti, Immediate Past President Jason Champion and Donna Koffman look on.
Photo by Lori Sax
Frederique Chauveau, Heather and Gabriel Welch
Frederique Chauveau, Heather and Gabriel Welch
Photo by Lori Sax
John Duff with his backup dancers.
John Duff with his backup dancers.
Photo by Lori Sax
Donald Mathew and Ryan Mulligan
Donald Mathew and Ryan Mulligan
Photo by Lori Sax
John Duff
John Duff
Photo by Lori Sax
Jack Simmons
Jack Simmons
Photo by Lori Sax
Trisha Smith and Fin Banks
Trisha Smith and Fin Banks
Photo by Lori Sax
Sara Stoner and Katie McCurry
Sara Stoner and Katie McCurry
Photo by Lori Sax
Denise Miles, Angela Kontoulas, Ernesto and Claudia Sotolongo
Denise Miles, Angela Kontoulas, Ernesto and Claudia Sotolongo
Photo by Lor i Sax
Ron Kendall, Gerard Healy, Thomas Rummel, Michael Ballantyne, Sean Hayes, Johnny Sokhon, Paul Devenzio, and Paul Smith.
Ron Kendall, Gerard Healy, Thomas Rummel, Michael Ballantyne, Sean Hayes, Johnny Sokhon, Paul Devenzio, and Paul Smith.
Mick Mosher and Robert Gandarilla
Mick Mosher and Robert Gandarilla
Photo by Lori Sax
Jill Marto, Marina Evans,  Julia Groom,  Patrice Tresser and Sissy Rezuanpour
Jill Marto, Marina Evans, Julia Groom, Patrice Tresser and Sissy Rezuanpour
Photo by Lori Sax
Kim Livengood, Jerry Riveria, Joey Panek, Hunter Carpenter and Sharon Kunkel
Kim Livengood, Jerry Riveria, Joey Panek, Hunter Carpenter and Sharon Kunkel
Photo by Lori; Sax
Past President PPSRQ Jason Champion and board member Harry Cicchetti
Past President PPSRQ Jason Champion and board member Harry Cicchetti
Photo by Lori Sax
Jim DelRio, Bior Guigni and Chrys Bundy
Jim DelRio, Bior Guigni and Chrys Bundy
Photo by Lori; Sax
Brittany Jennings, Daniella Padilla, Chrystal Whitley and Mary Van Sant.
Brittany Jennings, Daniella Padilla, Chrystal Whitley and Mary Van Sant.
Photo by Lori Sax
Daniella Padilla, Jaycob Keevan, Kalan Wyatt and Gina Brockman
Daniella Padilla, Jaycob Keevan, Kalan Wyatt and Gina Brockman
Photo by Lori Sax
Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Jessica Shea
Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Jessica Shea
Photo by Lori Sax
Emma Mathews and Jodel Velarde
Emma Mathews and Jodel Velarde
Photo by Lori Sax
Gina Lyons, Kyle Riich and Riley Kell
Gina Lyons, Kyle Riich and Riley Kell
Photo by Lori Sax
Quin and Thayer Clifdon
Quin and Thayer Clifdon
Photo by Lori Sax
Christian Hartenstein, Suzanne Almaleo and Patrick Jentile
Christian Hartenstein, Suzanne Almaleo and Patrick Jentile
Photo by Lori Sax
Amy Champion, Janet Kassabian, Lisa Seifert and Janice Dziuk
Amy Champion, Janet Kassabian, Lisa Seifert and Janice Dziuk
Photo by Lori Sax
Amie Austin and Marlene Hauck
Amie Austin and Marlene Hauck
Photo by Lori Sax
Amy and Jason Champion
Amy and Jason Champion
Photo by Lori Sax
Jason Champion and Jim DelRio
Jason Champion and Jim DelRio
Photo by Lori Sax
Jason Smith and Russ Jones
Jason Smith and Russ Jones
Photo by Lori Sax
Spencer Rizk, Yuliya Suvalava and Sylbain Rizk
Spencer Rizk, Yuliya Suvalava and Sylbain Rizk
Photo by Lori Sax
Clay McCleod, Grandma Pearl and Ted Harris
Clay McCleod, Grandma Pearl and Ted Harris
Photo by Lori Sax
Cherry Von Topp
Cherry Von Topp
Photo by Lori Sax
Attendees pack the dance floor.
Attendees pack the dance floor.
Photo by Lori Sax
Kim Thomas and Paula Phelps
Kim Thomas and Paula Phelps
Photo by Lori Sax
Brandon Ikerd and Kirsten Naso
Brandon Ikerd and Kirsten Naso
Photo by Lori Sax
Marlene Hauck and Dreljah Benioni
Marlene Hauck and Dreljah Benioni
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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