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Find out morePhotography by Rebecca Baxter November 20, 2017
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Julie and Jim Martin
Champagne greets guests
David Glriys, Yolanda Mancha
Julia Martin, Suriya Khong, Nancy May
Cleve and Tonisch Benson
Jasmine Mendez, Desmen Lee
Keith and Evella Feldhacker
Richard Rehmeyer, Joni LeBlanc
Karin and Kevin Kiernan, Robyn and Bill Sadlo, Annette and Mitch Martin
Hector and Kortnee Gonzalez
Lee Randall, Emily Baar, Bobby Earl Rogers
Ryan Jackson, Lucas Richter
Jay Brady, Marlene and Alex Lancaster
Chad Gares, Amy and Rick Halloran, Jill Gates
Michael Doyle, Roscelyn Guenther, Jayna Antoine, Alyson Lorefice
Jacob Fisher, Zorianna Torres
Luben Denoye, Cheyenne Ram
Lavondra Upshaw, Bill Sadlo, Ayden Salinas
Debbie Bosse, Jo Ann Heisen, Barbara Gardner, Trudy Barry
Charlotte Hedge, Kevontay Hugan
Party by the Pool
Denny and Debbie Mahle, Karen and Mike Davis
Evella and Keith Feldhacker, Caroline and Lee Wetherington
Phil King, Gayle Guynup
The theme for the gala at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club was "Under the Tuscan Sun."
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