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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax February 24, 2020
Kathy and Jerry Lindaman
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Erin Guzzo
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James and Lucy Hope
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Tatiana Ignotis, Joanna Fox, Melissa Forsten
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Tatiana Ignotis
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Melissa Forsten
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Inside the bayfront tent
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Nati Shabat, Roland Moser
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Rick Bero, Tashawna Duncan, Timothy Weber
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Brenda and David Maraman, Jean Richardson
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Lynn and Tim Duoos
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Eve Biller, Bonnie Medinger, Sondra Biller, Fran Shifman
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Larry and Pat Thompson, Barbara and Jim Shirley
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Jenny Britell, Judy Burgis, Margaret Pennington, Ketorah Paulk
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Jen and Nick Ayotte, Danielle and Nick Roberts
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Jerry and Kelley Lavin
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Ana and Steve Walters
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Rosana Walters
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Michael Krempel
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Mark Famiglio, Rachel Blindauer
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Dona Scott, Rachel Shelley
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Elizabeth Moore, Chris Gelvin, Cheryl Mendelson, Kevin Jackson
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Renee Phinney, Glen Rieth
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James Travis
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Holly Wood, Cat Connors
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Caren Beattie, Nati Shabat, Isabelle Chaumas, David Groom, Peleg Minash
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Rock star John Fogerty performed after the guests enjoyed drinks, dinner and a live auction and paddle raise, and the party continued after the show in the Grand Foyer as well.
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