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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax May 6, 2019
Matt and Brian Craft
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Marnie Gaston, Nori Guerara, Shannon Fortner
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Emma Kate Silvestri, Karen Robinson
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Aurelie and Mark Vandenbroek, Tom Baril, Danni Bleil
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Katherine Cogswell, Gordon Hunter, Rachel Robertson
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John and Jennifer Compton, Glen Rieth, Renee Phinney
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Sandy Moore, Jennifer Simms, Carol Bourbea, Annette Gueli, Karen Cadeau
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Joe and Bertha Seda
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Kelly Nettles, Phobie Deluca
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Jeff Harris, Leann Wrench, Kelli and Ron Heidel
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Pam and Bob Clark
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Michael Klauber, Laurie and Todd Rushing
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Valerie and Brian Jones
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Ashley and Ward Dement
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Dana Weppner, Shana Arello, Lexi Lacy
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Barbara German, Kathy Moran, Shelley Sanders, Karen Goldberg
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Gigi Ortwein, Tanya Williams
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Kirk and Ali Murphy
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Robyn Bublitz, Jordan and Justin Chrobak
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Sampling and sipping at The Ringling
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Justin and Cheri Pachota
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Mike and Tina Granthon
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Janelle Ropella, Jamie Brester, Jennifer Dean
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Caryn Hodge, Nicole Hancock, Patrick Bucko, Josephine Jenkins, Terry Rhodes
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Ali Leeming, Kelly Dowd, Betsy Benac, Brett Raymaker
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John and Kathy Morgan, Jerry Siefman
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Scott and Amy Olschefskie
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Cindy Landry, Barbara Williams
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Appetizing dishes
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Travis Donmoyer
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Marty and Terry White, Aron Kulle, Ernie Garcia
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Kat and Adam Hughes, Holly Holton, Julian Parry
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Jessica Hays, Sarah Lodge
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Shana Zamikoff, Kevin Radford, Meredith Piazza, Amber Burgess
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Emily Joslin, Shawn Egan, Wendy Egan
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Bill and Marina Schmidt, Steve and Inna Snyder
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Ashey and Chris Swanger
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Gaetano Cannata
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Jeannette and Ashley Leon
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Gathering at The Ringling
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The setting
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Sarah Firstenberger, Robert Vanderberg
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Some sprinkles took place Sunday, too, but not enough to spoil the event in The Ringling courtyard showcasing food from local restaurants and wines from vintners from all over the world. Proceeds benefit The Ringling and All Faiths Food Bank.
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