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Find out morePhotography by Rebecca Baxter February 27, 2017
Reanna Washington, Debbie Sergi-Laws, Crystal Valles
Christine and Ross Graham
Jan Burtnett
Terri Maze, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Jeanne Hickey, Father Fausto Stampiglia, Collen McMenamim
Susan and Tim LaIelli
Mardi Gras colors
Dick and Carol Angelotti, Jacqueline and Thomas Kelly
Paul and Alison Vesco
Beth Cannata
Guy and Julie Scheiwiller, Monica Mattioli, John and Sharon Aragona
Dina Malloch
Father Sebastian, Nathalie Mould, Kathleen Troiano
Father Eric Scanlan, Antoinette Brill
Bob Richardson, Kathy Schersten, Marilyn Maleckas, Bob Danetti, Father Celestino
Ani and Freddy Vergez
Jan Thomlinson, Vickie Yohe, Kathie Roberts
Terry Santoro, Fran Wassermen, Phyllis Bowling
Robert Foti, Sarah Luther, Father Fausto Stampiglia
Ani Vergez
Maritza and Marco Wong
Jan Burtnett, Ed and Paulette Rymer
Erica and Tommy Gregory
Stuart and Lenka Offner, Andrew and Sara Blix
Dinner, dancing and auctions were all part of the Mardi Gras-themed evening.
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