Social Seens... Photography by Gram
Holiday Tour of Homes
The Florida Orchestra Guild of St. Petersburg’s fourth Holiday Tour of Homes and boutique to benefit the Orchestra was cochaired
by Emily Gillespie and Ginger Hanner. It was preceded by a Holiday Cocktail Reception at the Snell Isle, St. Petersburg
home of Drs. Larry and Sarah Williams, where the Tour’s homeowners and sponsors enjoyed music by Randy Ierna and his
combo, hors d’oeuvres by Parkshore Grill and waterfront views of downtown St. Petersburg. The Holiday Tour the following day
showcased the Snell Isle homes of David and Justin Guzman, Najla and Kamal Majeed, Avrea McCargo and Mark Stoops, Ria and
Bill McQueen, and Michael Winther and Michael Malfitano.
Jim Gillespie, The Orchestra’s past board chair,
and his wife Emily, a Tour of Homes co-chair,
helped sponsor the Orchestra’s benefit.
Dr. Larry R. Williams and his wife, attorney
Sarah E. Williams, Ph.D., opened their
Snell Isle home for the pre-tour party.
Benefit co-chair Ginger Hanner and
her husband John were pleased that
so many sponsors attended the
Home Tour’s pre-party.
Photography by Gram
Sterling Society’s Holiday Party
The Stirling Society held its Holiday Party at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, which is the beneficiary of their fundraising efforts.
Guests enjoyed cocktails and a buffet dinner catered by the Center’s in-house Stephen Michael’s Palm Cafe, while surrounded
by Christmas trees and other festive decorations. Dr. Mitch Lowenstein and his band provided music, as did board member and
benefit chair Andrea Jarvis and her husband Paul.
John Vassel was proud to escort his mother
Eleanor, who is a dedicated co-president
of the Sterling Society, the support group
of the Dunedin Fine Art Center.
George Ann Bissett, executive director of
the Dunedin Fine Art Center, thanked
Sterling Society co-president Syd Entel
for her many efforts to support the Center.
Board member Andrea Jarvis, who chaired
the holiday benefit, and her husband,
guitarist Paul, surprised guests with their
after-dinner entertainment.
164 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016