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Palm Ball attendees dance under 'Mangroves in the Moonlight'

Conservation Foundation of Gulf Coast held Palm Ball on Feb. 3 at Bay Preserve at Osprey


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 10:43 a.m. February 5, 2018
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Palm Ball attendees dance under 'Mangroves in the Moonlight'
Jeremy Wright and Andrew Basco
Jeremy Wright and Andrew Basco
Catherine and Steve Ellis
Catherine and Steve Ellis
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Alan Amero and Andria Piekarz
Alan Amero and Andria Piekarz
Bianca Lawrence and Kelly Engel
Bianca Lawrence and Kelly Engel
Veronica and Jay Brady
Veronica and Jay Brady
Jason Flom and Aliki Moncrief
Jason Flom and Aliki Moncrief
Paul Tarantino, Angie and T.J. Nutter
Paul Tarantino, Angie and T.J. Nutter
Bill and Christine Johnson
Bill and Christine Johnson
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman, Mickey Davis, Cornelia Matson, Jamie Becker, Bianca Lawrence and Executive Director Christine Johnson
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman, Mickey Davis, Cornelia Matson, Jamie Becker, Bianca Lawrence and Executive Director Christine Johnson
Richard and Tammy Karp
Richard and Tammy Karp
The room was decorated with beautiful tablescapes & fine dining by Michael’s On East.
The room was decorated with beautiful tablescapes & fine dining by Michael’s On East.
The room was decorated with beautiful tablescapes & fine dining by Michael’s On East.
The room was decorated with beautiful tablescapes & fine dining by Michael’s On East.
Suzanne Gregory, Pam Brownell and Mary Gibbons
Suzanne Gregory, Pam Brownell and Mary Gibbons
The room was decorated with beautiful tablescapes and fine dining by Michael’s On East.
The room was decorated with beautiful tablescapes and fine dining by Michael’s On East.
Donna and David Koffman
Donna and David Koffman
Jamie and Fran Becker
Jamie and Fran Becker
Nelle Miller and Paul Tarantino
Nelle Miller and Paul Tarantino
Ned and Mickey Davis
Ned and Mickey Davis
Carolyn and Bob Johnson
Carolyn and Bob Johnson
Don Wood and Pamela Hughes
Don Wood and Pamela Hughes
Denise and Roberto Mei
Denise and Roberto Mei
Pamela Miller and Michele Gregore
Pamela Miller and Michele Gregore
Allison Sgambelluri and Tom Suplee
Allison Sgambelluri and Tom Suplee
Norman and Cassandra Shea
Norman and Cassandra Shea
Elaine and Bill Crouse
Elaine and Bill Crouse
Angie Nutter, Mickey Davis and Rebecca Biswick
Angie Nutter, Mickey Davis and Rebecca Biswick
Jam and book party-favors were available for all the departing guests.
Jam and book party-favors were available for all the departing guests.

 

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