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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax February 18, 2020
Felice Schulaner, Dennis Rees
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Sue and Ken Louard
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Robin Eekhoff, Mike Rosario
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Sosha Mathews, Robert Hollins, Kristy and Ken Hoskinson
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Dr. Francis Curd, Dr. Madge Potts-Williams and Charles Williams
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Caryl Sheffield, Dana Cunningham
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Ana Machado, James Mannken
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Gerald and Sheila Bruce
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Martin Hamlette, Dr. Randall Morgan, Vincent Foderingham
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Donald Reaves, Aundria Castleberry
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Pam and Marcus Anast
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Ken Christie, Sarita Sackie
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Charmaine Downie, Jean Michaud, Dr. Eddy and Angela Regnier
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Vincent Foderingham, Dennis Archer
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Izetta Field, Andrew Dixon
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Brenda and Myron Robinson
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Sandy Lenhart, Jean Martin, Willie Stanford
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Aundria Castleberry, Herman Bell, Dannie Vance
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Gregory and Maureen House
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Angela and Bob Wood
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Fredd and Sheila Atkins, Kenny DeCamp, Brenda Watty
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Marian Carpenter, Mark Smith, Cynthia Howard
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Willie Clemens, Joseph Hurd
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Brian and Marilyn Keemer
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Myrtis and Dr. Dezra White
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Margo and Morris Robinson
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Dr. Bernard Watson, Sherry Suggs, the Rev. Larry Green
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Mo and Carolyn Cunniffe
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Raye Johanson, Rosa Stanfield
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Bernard and Jacquelyn Smalley
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Trevor and Teresa Harvey
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Rebecca Donelson, Hannah McDaniel, Angela Wood
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Florence Wright, Karen Clifford
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Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and dancing to the music of the Soul Sensations.
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