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Wayside Waifs – Fur Ball “Beach Pawty”

Susie and Tom Corbin were the honorary chairmen, and Lauren McCarthy and Nancy McCarthy served as the co-chairmen of Wayside Waifs’ Fur Ball, “Beach Pawty,” on May 13th. More than 1,000 guests enjoyed a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing.

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Emily and Mark Johnson with Geoff Hall, Wayside Waifs; and Michele Pritchard
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Erica and Dustin Pyle
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 Jan Kyle and her friends had a wonderful time.
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Susan Susz and Terry Anderson
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Honorary Chairmen Susie and Tom Corbin celebrated with their friends.
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(Seated) Patty Zender, Barb Selders, Pam and Mark Brandsted, and Phil and Rozanee Scimeca (standing) Taylor Hinderer, Co-chairman Nancy and John McCarthy and Co-chairman Lauren McCarthy

Additional photos featured in the June 10, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

 

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