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Junior League Legacy Luncheon features Marlee Matlin


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 8:14 a.m. March 1, 2025
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What: Legacy Luncheon 

Benefiting: Junior League of Sarasota

When: Feb. 26

Where: Michael's On East


Barbara Wall-Magee, keynote speaker Marlee Matlin, President Laura Conaboy and Chair Jessica Rogers
Barbara Wall-Magee, keynote speaker Marlee Matlin, President Laura Conaboy and Chair Jessica Rogers
Photo by Seth Berman
Linda Carson, keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and Co-chair Jessica Rogers
Linda Carson, keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and Co-chair Jessica Rogers
Photo by Lori Sax
Champagne with a raspberry to start off the luncheon.
Champagne with a raspberry to start off the luncheon.
Photo by Lori Sax
The Junior League's Legacy Luncheon featured special guest Marlee Matlin.
The Junior League's Legacy Luncheon featured special guest Marlee Matlin.
Photo by Lori Sax
Melissa Hembree and Britt Riner
Melissa Hembree and Britt Riner
Photo by Lori Sax
Alisa Crafton, Sheryl Viera and Danielle Barnard
Alisa Crafton, Sheryl Viera and Danielle Barnard
Photo by Lori Sax
Mary Quillen and Rebecca Blitz
Mary Quillen and Rebecca Blitz
Photo by Lori Sax
Heather Koester, Lindsay Nock and Jules Mackie
Heather Koester, Lindsay Nock and Jules Mackie
Photo by Lori Sax
Samantha Bo and Carol Williams
Samantha Bo and Carol Williams
Photo by Lori Sax
Melissa Howard and Lisa Budslick
Melissa Howard and Lisa Budslick
Photo by Lori Sax
Janice Dallaire and Judy Christian
Janice Dallaire and Judy Christian
Photo by Lori Sax
Cara Swetsky and Bethany Gordon
Cara Swetsky and Bethany Gordon
Photo by Lori Sax
Olga Carrion, Alison O'Donoghue, Monica Barth and Lisa Beckstein
Olga Carrion, Alison O'Donoghue, Monica Barth and Lisa Beckstein
Photo by Lori Sax
Laurie Columbo and Nancy Reiff
Laurie Columbo and Nancy Reiff
Photo by Lori Sax
Mary Taylor, Sue Stuart, Ellen Horak, Bennie Dods and Susan Gilmore Clarke
Mary Taylor, Sue Stuart, Ellen Horak, Bennie Dods and Susan Gilmore Clarke
Photo by Lori Sax
Bonnie Femec and Susan Jordan
Bonnie Femec and Susan Jordan
Photo by Lori Sax
Stacey Corley and Jeney Slusser
Stacey Corley and Jeney Slusser
Photo by Lori Sax
Mary Davis and Katherine Martucci
Mary Davis and Katherine Martucci
Photo by Lori Sax
Suzanne Mady, Chris Andrews and Donna Barcomb
Suzanne Mady, Chris Andrews and Donna Barcomb
Photo by Lori Sax
Hallie Peilet Young, Keke Liggins and Ashley Coil
Hallie Peilet Young, Keke Liggins and Ashley Coil
Photo by Lori Sax
Philip Tavill and Chair Jessica Rogers
Philip Tavill and Chair Jessica Rogers
Photo by Lori Sax
Janna Kim and Susan Tagle
Janna Kim and Susan Tagle
Photo by Lori Sax
Beth Fox, Connie Craig and Brinda Pola
Beth Fox, Connie Craig and Brinda Pola
Photo by Lori Sax
Debbi Benedict, Grier Ferguson, Jamie Jalwin and Corey Talbot
Debbi Benedict, Grier Ferguson, Jamie Jalwin and Corey Talbot
Photo by Lori Sax
Carlin Godfrey, Danielle Cameron and Jill French
Carlin Godfrey, Danielle Cameron and Jill French
Photo by Lori Sax
Shirley Wiginton and Kathleen Gordon
Shirley Wiginton and Kathleen Gordon
Photo by Lori Sax
Jane Matson and Elizabeth Dods
Jane Matson and Elizabeth Dods
Photo by Lori Sax
Elenor Maxheim, Alyssa Simons and Ollie Johnson
Elenor Maxheim, Alyssa Simons and Ollie Johnson
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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