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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax December 5, 2016
Susan Laurence, Alice Nelson
Melissa and Stephen Reid, Valerie Zamberletti
Debra Clark Maradiaga, Marie Lanzillotti, Jennifer Simms
Mark and Janet Hammer
Jean Weidner Goldstein, Margaret Wise
Mary Lou and Ed Winnick, Lauren Walsh, Joan Wood
Emily, Lisa and Matt Walsh
Caryn and Ian Wilbraham
Helen Wilson, Pam Revels
Gloria and Brad Good
Marcia Jean Taub, Lauren Walsh, Peter Swain
Ann Sensenbrenner, Kristen Riley
Karen Kaufman, Elizabeth Spengler
Karin Gustafson, Flori Roberts, Andy Bennett, Marvin Albert, Gerri Aaron
Scott Zelniker, Len Garner
Doug Martel, Linda Gross, Eva and Chris Seger
Woody and Sue Wolverton, Diane Roskamp, Bob Plunket
Tammie Sandoval, Craig Badger
Andy Bennett, Karen Kaufman
Bob and Cheryl Clark
Ida Zito, Rita Greenbaum
Veronica Brady, Kay Delaney
Burt and Kelly Romanoff
Joan Wood
Carolyn Michel
Ida Zito
Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens
Lauren Walsh
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A fashion parade was a highlight of the evening, which also included dinner, dancing and an auction. Proceeds benefit the Designing Women Boutique and the community's arts and human services organizations.
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