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What: Flower Talk luncheon
Benefiting: Founders Garden Club of Sarasota
When: Nov. 19
Where: Sarasota Yacht Club
Master floral arranger John Grady Burns teaches the Founders Garden Club members and guests some new tricks.
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Sophia Hebda and Berncie Hebda enjoy a gardener's shopping experience.
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It took Becca McFadden one-and-a-half hours to put this huge floral arrangement together for the raffle prize.
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Erin Moser and Katie Hollingsworth
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Mary Evelyn Guyton and Gray Swor
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Katherine Martucci and Kitty Candor
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Sandy Snyder and Anne Owens
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Cornelia Matson
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Helping out their co-chair moms Kristin Morton, left, and Kellie Menke, right, are Ivy Morton and Grace Menke.
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Rebekah Parker, Joanna Pace and Lynn Duoos
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Together again are friends Julia Prewitt, Kathy Rasberry ,who flew in from Shreveport, Louisiana, and Mimi Hernandez.
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Betsy Tavernier shows Sharon Ferlita jewelry items for sale.
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Pam Oakley with items for sale.
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Judy Lomax and Katie White enjoy pre-luncheon shopping.
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Todd Morton with co-chairs Kristin Morton and Kellie Menke and Todd Menke.
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Joanna Pace sells seed sachets cleverly used as raffle tickets and Chrissy Hays is ready to purchase.
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Bonnie Hernandez, Amelia Kallaher and Mimi Hernandez
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Carol Lackey, Lisa Merrill and Nancy Claridge
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Bill Mudgett and Mackenzie Longueuil
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Patty Sullivan and Judy Veale
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Sandy Snyder and Anne Owens
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John Grady Burns was chosen as the special guest speaker for Flower Talk 2025 "Blooming Through the Seasons."
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Mary Jane Hartenstine and Elaine Bustard enjoy Flower Talk 2025. together.
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Michelle Romine and Carol McCloskey
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Grier Ferguson, Cady Ferguson and The Rev. Mason Waldhauser
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Carolyn Nielubowicz
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Potter Michelle Romine supplied the ceramic planters for each table and she gets surprise kiss from her sister Carolyn Nielubowicz.
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Suzanne Wright, Gloria Coach and Mary Ellen Guyton
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SYC's Kyle Bolenbaugh bangs a gong to let guests know that lunch is served.
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Speaker John Grady Burns from Natchez, Mississippi, chose a gentlemen's jacket based on the invitation design and what the co-chairs wore.
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Church of the Redeemer's Father Waldon Mason Waldhauser gives the invocation before lunch.
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Chris Lindsay and Founders Garden Club of Sarasota President Pat Mudgett.
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John Grady Burns from Natchez, MS, spoke about floral design and flower arranging at the Founders Garden Club luncheon.
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Chris Lindsay hosted the live auction.
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Founders Garden Club of Sarasota's vice president Kathy Coffey delivers closing remarks.
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Judy Nimz and Elaine Bustard
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Floral patterns galore at the Founders Garden Club of Sarasota's Flower Talk 2025 titled "Blooming Through the Seasons."
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Founders Garden Club of Sarasota is 98 years old and counting.
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Phil Johnson, Jeff Massey and Peter Genersich
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Julie Delaney and Suzy Kessler check guests in at arrival.
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SYC's Daniel Luna helps keep everyone hydrated.
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Meg Ferlise sells flower-related items at the merch table.
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