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Mote's fifth annual Farm to Fillet attracts largest crowd yet


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 9:34 a.m. March 24, 2025
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What: Farm to Fillet Luncheon

Benefiting: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

When: March 23

Where: Mote Aquaculture Research Park


Andria Piekarz with Julianna Burns and Carlos Solorzano
Andria Piekarz with Julianna Burns and Carlos Solorzano
Photo by Janet Combs
Angela McSweeney and Martha Richmond
Angela McSweeney and Martha Richmond
Photo by Janet Combs
Ann Jackson and Janet McIntyre toast to Mote Marine.
Ann Jackson and Janet McIntyre toast to Mote Marine.
Photo by Janet Combs
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium held its fifth annual Farm to Fillet fundraiser on its property out east.
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium held its fifth annual Farm to Fillet fundraiser on its property out east.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jake Paske from Mattison's makes sure everyone stays hydrated at Mote's Farm to Fillet.
Jake Paske from Mattison's makes sure everyone stays hydrated at Mote's Farm to Fillet.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jerry and Kathy Ritzow with Teri and Roy Smith enjoy Mote's Farm to FIllet event.
Jerry and Kathy Ritzow with Teri and Roy Smith enjoy Mote's Farm to FIllet event.
Photo by Janet Combs
Mote Marine fans and supporters Stephanie and Bobby Troxler.
Mote Marine fans and supporters Stephanie and Bobby Troxler.
Photo by Janet Combs
David McCluskey
David McCluskey
Photo by Janet Combs
Karl Kaminski enjoys the cocktail hour before lunch at Mote's Farm to Fillet.
Karl Kaminski enjoys the cocktail hour before lunch at Mote's Farm to Fillet.
Photo by Janet Combs
Texan and volunteer Sue Lehrer leads tours around the Mote Aquaculture Research Park after the luncheon.
Texan and volunteer Sue Lehrer leads tours around the Mote Aquaculture Research Park after the luncheon.
Photo by Janet Combs
Basil plants served as centerpieces at Mote's Farm to Fillet event held on March 23.
Basil plants served as centerpieces at Mote's Farm to Fillet event held on March 23.
Photo by Janet Combs
Joanne Kaminski
Joanne Kaminski
Photo by Janet Combs
Dick Rosenbloom gives a thumbs up.
Dick Rosenbloom gives a thumbs up.
Photo by Janet Combs
Bud and Linda Hagy cozy up for a photo before lunch.
Bud and Linda Hagy cozy up for a photo before lunch.
Photo by Janet Combs
Andria Piekarz welcomes her 480 guests to the fifth annual Farm to Fillet event.
Andria Piekarz welcomes her 480 guests to the fifth annual Farm to Fillet event.
Photo by Janet Combs
Artist Megan Van Fleet paints during the Farm to Fillet event held on March 23.
Artist Megan Van Fleet paints during the Farm to Fillet event held on March 23.
Photo by Janet Combs
Michelle Hazeltine's Southern Helm business is partnered with Mote Marine.
Michelle Hazeltine's Southern Helm business is partnered with Mote Marine.
Photo by Janet Combs
Mote Marine held its fifth annual Farm to Filet event on March 23.
Mote Marine held its fifth annual Farm to Filet event on March 23.
Photo by Janet Combs
Roy and Tracy Ketzler attend the Farm to Fillet luncheon supporting Mote Marine.
Roy and Tracy Ketzler attend the Farm to Fillet luncheon supporting Mote Marine.
Photo by Janet Combs
Annette Preston is a Mote Marine philanthropy officer pulling double duty as she moves guests between the parking area and the Farm to Fillet luncheon.
Annette Preston is a Mote Marine philanthropy officer pulling double duty as she moves guests between the parking area and the Farm to Fillet luncheon.
Photo by Janet Combs
Tasha Chemlen from Mattison's serves shrimp and grits with a tad of spice.
Tasha Chemlen from Mattison's serves shrimp and grits with a tad of spice.
Photo by Janet Combs
David and Tracy Bespalko
David and Tracy Bespalko
Photo by Janet Combs
Mote Marine's Farm to Fillet sold the most tickets in its five-year history with 480 guests in attendance.
Mote Marine's Farm to Fillet sold the most tickets in its five-year history with 480 guests in attendance.
Photo by Janet Combs
Barbara Bella mente, Gail Vitale, VP of Education Dr. Aly Busse and Don Baltrusis
Barbara Bella mente, Gail Vitale, VP of Education Dr. Aly Busse and Don Baltrusis
Photo by Janet Combs
Jan Miller, Vicki Crupi, Andria Piekarz and Mark and Sandy Pepper
Jan Miller, Vicki Crupi, Andria Piekarz and Mark and Sandy Pepper
Photo by Janet Combs
Vicki Crupi, Andria PIekarz, Joe Crupi and Cynthia Olcott
Vicki Crupi, Andria PIekarz, Joe Crupi and Cynthia Olcott
Photo by Janet Combs
Sabrina Golich, Tristan Shonat, Liz Longstreet, Emma McIntyre and Eve Iavarone
Sabrina Golich, Tristan Shonat, Liz Longstreet, Emma McIntyre and Eve Iavarone
Photo by Janet Combs
Linda Hill came up from Naples to attend Mote's Farm to Fillet with her dad, board member Jim Ericson.
Linda Hill came up from Naples to attend Mote's Farm to Fillet with her dad, board member Jim Ericson.
Photo by Janet Combs
Rob and Cindi Easterly
Rob and Cindi Easterly
Photo by Janet Combs
Neil Goeppinger with Louise and Jim Tario
Neil Goeppinger with Louise and Jim Tario
Photo by Janet Combs
George Gallagher, David Hood, Ellen Hood and Kerry Gallagher
George Gallagher, David Hood, Ellen Hood and Kerry Gallagher
Photo by Janet Combs
Kirby Bryden, Matthew Winters, Leslie and David Filano and Dan Delduco
Kirby Bryden, Matthew Winters, Leslie and David Filano and Dan Delduco
Photo by Janet Comb

 

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