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Lyric Opera Circle – Spring Luncheon

The Lyric Opera Circle’s annual Spring Luncheon was held on May 4th at Mission Hills Country Club. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch, followed by the installation of the 2016-17 elected slate of officers.

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Fran Gerritz, Michelle Fasel, Janet Bjerke, Gigi Rose, Edith Downing, and Juliette Singer
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Virginia Long, Sharon Murray and Marcia Garvin
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Regina Kort, Lea Petrie, Britt Miller, and Rachael Sabates
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Regina Kort, Sandy Jackson, Carrie Reiser, and Anne Elsberry

Additional photos featured in the June 11, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Larry F. Levenson

 

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