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Carl Watkins, Julie Holman, Erin and Worth Graham
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Korris Kelly, Felicia McDermott
Erin Graham, Emily Weitecamp, Julie Holman, Alex Chau
Rebecca Walther, Kelly Baldwin, Ann Marie Dozier
Kelly Buchanan, Katie Biter, Betsy Wild, Deva O'Donnell, Sandy Ferrell
Lori Moran, Sydney Gruters
Tatyana and Chad Stewart
Michael Eddy, Teresa Kay
Jake DeLoach, John Wohlwend, Worth Graham
Erwin and Montana Tapplinger
Nikki Taylor, Jane and Matt Thompson, Kelly and Patrick Causey
Tina Valente, April White, Kim Kelly
Eric Miller and Jacqueline Hurst
Wayne Forbis, Dominic Goldstein
Joshua and Amber Holibaugh
Patra Jordan and Eduardo Anaya
Steven Bennett, Eric Wells, Stephen Martin, Chaz Glunk
Trevor and Nikki Taylor, Larry and Marie Bowman
Mojitos, salsa and more provided Cuban flair at the event at Servandos, raising money for the Designing Daughters' grants program.
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