- November 24, 2024
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Jill Raleigh gets a ticket from Kathleen Shanley.
Katie Moulton and John Lamont
Karen and Marc Fors
Hector Torres and Bill Bartlett from Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
Scott and Stacey Stuart with Tatiana Dejongh
Joe and Lisa Adamaitis with Linda Chambers and Doug Withers
Roger and Max Pettingell
Holly Parker and Howard Hampton
Secur-All guests snack on the many dishes available.
Paul Kauffman pours rose for guests.
Katy and Susan Kopstad at Sea Breeze Coffee and Tea
June Hessel and Sandy Endres
Carling Bassett Seguso, Sue and Terri Klauber and Katie Moulton
Tony Caggiano and Bonnie Roesch from Charlie the Butcher
Jack and Nancy Rozance
Rob Ball, Trish Gough and Erica Gutierrez from Blue Dolphin Cafe
Sue Ball and Allie Harris
Kiwanis members went around selling raffle tickets while live music played.
Gail Gilvey sells raffle tickets.
Tara and Jason McClean
Mattison Jones at Anna Maria Oyster Bar
Plates from Harry's Continental Kitchens.
Joe Pussell and Jessica Stevens from Harry's Continental Kitchens
Chris Sachs and Susan Golden
The Klauber family and friends. Carling Bassett Seguso, Theadora Seguso, Michael Klauber, Terri Klauber, Sue Klauber, Katie Moulton, Gail and Jack Daniels, Graci and Dennis McGillycuddy
John Monetti and Yesika Montenegro
Liz Mercer and Stephen Fancher
Phyllis Black
Guests browse the silent auction items.
Mallory Deblaw and Ian Parker
Asima Palmer, Traci Lederman and John Fleener
Eddie and Pam Beauchamp
Jeff and Chris Johnson
Ellen Parker and Georgene Lytle
Capt. Chris Skinner and Sgt. Rich Schoepfer of the Longboat Key Police.
Nancy and Steve Schewe
Sandra Smith and Maggie Plasencia
Joe and Glenn Cassens
Liz Madzula and Kerry Broderick.
The Murf Klauber and Colony family and friends.
Graci McGillicuddy thanks the crowd.
The massive tent held hundreds of people.
John and Karen Henry celebrate their win of the $20,000 raffle prize with Bill and Susanne Weber.
John and Karen Henry celebrate their win of the $20,000 raffle prize with Bill and Susanne Weber.
Karen and John Henry with Graci McGillicuddy and Bill and Susanne Weber.
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy
Restaurants at the Kiwanis Lawn Party on Longboat Key made sure no one left hungry.
The Dec. 7 party at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside ran from noon until 2 p.m., but even as the party was winding down, guests could still grab a bite from one of the 30-plus restaurants.
Many were current or past Longboat Key restaurants, including the Lazy Lobster, Amore Restaurant, Blue Dolphin and Tyler's Gourmet Ice Cream. Sarasota eateries such as Appolonia Mediterranean Grill and out-of-town restaurants such as Buffalo, New York's Charlie the Butcher also fed the eager participants. A beer truck, winery representatives and high school volunteers from Cardinal Mooney who were in charge of the soda and water made sure everyone had something to wash their bites down.
It wasn't all about the food, though it was rare to see someone who wasn't balancing a plate or three. The event also served to raise money for the All-Star Children Foundation, a local foster care organization building its first campus. The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key traditionally put the money from the annual Lawn Party towards its scholarship fund but shifted gears this year.
Silent auction items, raffle ticket funds and entrance fees all went towards All-Star's mission. The Lawn Party also served to honor the memory of Murf Klauber, the influential Longbaoter who owned the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and passed away last year.
Klauber's family and friends, including several of the restaurants surrounding the party, came together to remember the man and his contributions to the community. Many restaurants, including the Lazy Lobster and Michael's on East, re-created dishes that originated at the Colony.
