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GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club Dinner


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 1, 2011
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GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club Dinner
First Vice President Karen Richard-Iezzi, speaker Jeremy Wallace, speaker Rod Thomson and President Charles Volkert on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
First Vice President Karen Richard-Iezzi, speaker Jeremy Wallace, speaker Rod Thomson and President Charles Volkert on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Craig Harvey with Lin and Brenda Hall
Craig Harvey with Lin and Brenda Hall
Mitchell and Brenda Bistany
Mitchell and Brenda Bistany
Darlene Wood-Harvey stands behind her mother, Arlena Wood, on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Darlene Wood-Harvey stands behind her mother, Arlena Wood, on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Lawrence and Mary Jo Sciscenti
Lawrence and Mary Jo Sciscenti
Loyola D'sa, Norma Brown and Simona Pipko sit together on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Loyola D'sa, Norma Brown and Simona Pipko sit together on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Patrick Carter, Tony Chin, Johnny Hunter and Lyndon Jones
Patrick Carter, Tony Chin, Johnny Hunter and Lyndon Jones
Barbara Adams played the piano in the lobby on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Barbara Adams played the piano in the lobby on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Jim Lilley, Melodee Dougherty and Jim Hesson on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Jim Lilley, Melodee Dougherty and Jim Hesson on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Sydney Gruters and Yvonne Buchanan
Sydney Gruters and Yvonne Buchanan
Doreen Tosolini, Annamaria Tosolini, Joe Tosolini, Ron Tosolini, Tony Chin and Zenobia Davis on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Doreen Tosolini, Annamaria Tosolini, Joe Tosolini, Ron Tosolini, Tony Chin and Zenobia Davis on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Richard Wires, Mary Kay Ruppel and Jeffery Herington
Richard Wires, Mary Kay Ruppel and Jeffery Herington

 

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