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The 2013 Children's Charity Ball Committee gathers briefly for a photo before the festivities begin.
Sunshine and butterflies helped decorate the Hartford Gold Club. |
Honorary Chairs, Peter and Cyndy Gutermann, UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems.
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Peter and Cynthia Gutermann, UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems, and their guests.
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Jane Lehman, Bridge Board member, Elaine and Mark Seiger, Matt Winter.
Bridge Board member Felicia Willion and Jay Frankel.
Emcee Scot Haney and Bridge Director of
Community Services, Judy Bierly.
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Guests mingle during the reception at the Ball.
John Zazzaro, Dick Froeb, Gail Lowe, Mary Froeb.
Jane Mielcarek, Megan Baumgartner, and Shelley Mendoza, members of the Ball Committee, enjoying the Auction.
Ball volunteers Kadisha Zanders, Bryan Block, Marryem Vahidy, and Nikki Rafala.
The Ball Programs featured guests' names written in hand calligraphy by Ball Committee member Ellen Sayers.
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Marji Vitale, Bridge Clinical Director, Gail Lowe, Ball Committee and long-time volunteer, and Pat Tyler, Director of Youth and Family Services. | | | 
Mystery Pick-a-Flower prizes waiting to be unwrapped.
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Claudia Morrow, Dr. Andy Morrow, Principal Bristow Middle School, Mike Wilson, Laura Wilson, School Counselor Bristow Middle School.
Rachel Lutzker, of Fox 61, joins Scot on the podium. | | |
Scot Haney has been the Ball's emcee for 12 years.
UTC Aerospace Systems, Sapphire Sponors. |
Guests enjoyed the varity of auction items available at the Ball.
Pat Tyler debates a bid on the sun glasses. | | | 
Kara Anderson, Jennifer and Jon Guiterrez, Matt Anderson.
Marianna and John Zazzaro, Judith and Brewster Perkins.
Kristin Magendantz has fun trying on glasses donated by Central Optica. |
Margaret Hann, Executive Director of the Bridge Family Center, enjoys the 14th annual Bridge gala, the Children's Charity Ball. | | | 
Bob Burke, Bridge Board member, and
his guest Barbara Bannon.
Bridge Board member Veronica Badiola (3rd from left) and her guests enjoy the Ball. |
The sunny centerpieces were designed by Cheri Stabnick and assembled courtesy of Centerpiece Sponsor Moscarillo's Garden Shoppe.
Board member Melanie Ballestas enjoys the festivities with her mom, Marlene Butler.
Cheri Stabnick, Ball Committe member and Flower chair, applauds the tribute to Newtown. | | |
Dick Stabnick (right) shares a joke with John Bierly.
Amanda and Scott Arsonson look on as folks bid on the Live Auction items.
The winners are excited about their Live auction trip.
Lynne and Doug Knight, an attorney with Reid & Reige, P.C., a Sapphire Sponsor. |
Nancy Kennedy, Bridge administrative assistant and Ball committee member, with Hillary and Bob Pease, and Robert Kennedy. | | | 
Kerry Warren, President, West Hartford Firefighters Local 1241. |
Ellen Sayers, Ball Committee, Paul Marte, a faithful Ball supporter.
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(Front row l.to r.) Meredith and Charles Sinclair, Mark Seiger, (Back row l.to r.) Elizabeth and Kurt Ahlstrand, Bob Laurie, Bridge Board President, Tamara Laurie, Eileen Seiger.
A wonderful night of bidding on the Live auction. |
Beth Ryan, Development Associate and Ball Committee member, reflects on the generosity of the Ball attendees. | | | 
Paddles are raised for the Changing Lives Challenge.
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Michele and Mike Rulnick, Bridge Director of Residential Services, enjoy some quiet time after dinner. | | |
Guests from the Exchange Club, Zach Karas and Stan Zyskowski. |
Ball auction coordinator and Board member, Mary Butler, sits with good friend Laura Giannone.
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Christine and Josh Gordon, Vice President at Rockville Bank, a Sapphire Sponsor. |
Long time supporters of the Ball, Wendy and Dick Fair. Dick is Vice President of Customer Service at Pratt & Whitney.
ING, Sapphaire Sponsors and Cummings & Lockwood LLC, Platinum Sponsors.
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Shaded Soul provided the music for after dinner dancing.
Guests enjoying dancing.
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Bill Hann and Margaret Hann, Excecutive Director of the Bridge, watch as Scot Haney thanks everyone for coming to this year's Ball. | | | 
Bridge CCCI counselor, John Mancini
unwinds on the dance floor. |
Ball volunteers, Diana Virgie and Robin Drago, help folks with their winning auction items.
Kimberly and Peter Moster, Kimberly Boutique. | | |
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Guest Jessica Capone burns up the dance floor.
Guests enjoyed the "Sunshine and Butterflies" of the Ball. |
Earl and Tammy Exum laugh with
friends before heading to the dance floor. | | | 
Mary Kay Curtiss, former Bridge Board president, shares a story with friends. |
Debra Dean-Ciriani and Giavoni Ciriani, Ball volunteers, hit the dance floor. | | |
Clem Sayers and Peter Gutermann reflect on the success of the 2013 Ball. |
About the Ball
