Social Seens... Photography by Gram
St. Pete Glitter Queens
The St. Pete Glitter Queens, a social krewe with a giving heart, held its eighth annual Royal Ball in Clearwater this year with a
“Friday Night Fever” theme to benefit the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay. Guests disco danced with the Dancing
Queens after enjoying a buffet dinner. Five St. Petersburg women founded this fundraiser. They have since grown their royal
number to 28 queens who make the magic happen.
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Dr. César and Penelope Lara were
happy to lend their support to this
organization that has helped so
many children’s charities.
Michael Hartmann and his wife Andrea,
a member of the St. Pete Glitter Queens’
krewe, looked great on the dance floor.
Shelia Reilly, who had the original idea to
start the St. Pete Glitter Queens with four
friends, and Shane White are proud of what
the philanthropic group has accomplished.
Pat and Jessie Smoot were among those
supporting the St. Pete Glitter Queens at
the social krewe’s Royal Ball.
Tom Shanahan and his wife Joyce, one of
the founders of the St. Pete Glitter Queens,
were ready to disco at this year’s ball.
Brian McNally, a New York actor, came to the
ball with his brother Mike, who is the master of
ceremonies for these balls, and his sister-in-law Teri,
a founding member of the St. Pete Glitter Queens.
NATALIE VELEZ