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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax April 10, 2017
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Jeff Stevens, Lynn Carpenter
Jo and Joe Dogoli
Lynn Elkes, Kathy Gilkey, Diana Napoliello
Brent Greeno
Tracy and Michael Tucci, Kate and Dex Honea
Ricardo Graziano, Mike Marraccini
Allison and June McEleavy
Kathie Musto, Robyn Faucy
Steven Collins and Taylor Tollerton Collins
K.C. Higgins, Vincent Medina
Annie and Dr. Dean Sutherland
Joe Allen and Kate McKeen
Dave and Brian Lipton
June and Stan Schuer
Martin Kranzbaum and Kim Thomas
Jody and Angela Abrams, Melissa and Dean Shaver
Stephanie Grepling, Jose Silva, Joy and Ron Beck
Carolyn Lassiter, Audrey Coleman, Gwen King
Penny Verde, Courtney Knepp, Robyn Hidalgo, Tari McBreen
Janice Ojserkis, Carol Elliott
Brent Greeno, Gerri Aaron, Marvin Albert
Tracy Spalsbury, Laura Gilbert
Donna and Bob Mulig
Alan Quinby and Susan Brainerd
Madeline Kender, Matthew Farhat, Mary Spremulli
Alicia Dalton, Sarah Jaquith, Alan Dalton
Michael Fitzgerald, Wendy Reichenbach, Trey Barclay, Charlyn Shelton
Sharon and Jordan Vaal
Judy and Jim Van Houten
Heather and Geoff Gillon
Sue Wise, Courtney Snyder, Abby Gerrity, Melanie Jeffries, Alicia Velmen
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"A Night Under the Stars" included dinner, auctions and a program.
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