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Wayside Waifs – 2021 Fur Ball

Wendy and Dean Guillies and Kathleen Boyle Dalen and Jason Dalen served as the co-chairmen for the 2021 Fur Ball, a benefit for Wayside Waifs. The August 7th event featured cocktails, a silent auction, dinner, and a program. Gary Lezak was the emcee, with the assistance of his dogs, Sunny, who is a Wayside alum, and Rainbow.

Jason Dalen and Kathleen Boyle Dalen and Wendy and Dean Guillies, co-chairmen

 

(Front row) Teryn Jones, Molly Moody, Megan Harding, Casey Waugh, and Trish Stinger, all with Wayside Waifs (back row) Robin Rowland and Geoff Hall, both with Wayside Waifs

 

Dan and Dana Newsom with Janet Hines and Doug Kleve

 

Cari and Rod Pemberton

 

Carlton and Lynelle Johnson

 

Jeffrey Shopper, Laura Burkhalter, Dan Gould, Dana Gould, Marsha Hoffman, Kathy Anderson, and Jodee Remy Smith

 

Katie and Josh Swenson

 

Gary Lezak, emcee; with Sunny, a Wayside alum; and Rainbow

 

Scott and Rhonda Neuman, Zack Neuman, Rosemary Ford, David Ward, and Joy Ward

 

Dave and Carolyn Long, Bob Mallow and Nema Frye, David and Nancy Yeamans, and Kay and Tim McCarthy

Additional photos featured in the September 4, 2021 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: La Vie Photography

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