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.
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Jason Dalen and Kathleen Boyle Dalen and Wendy and Dean Guillies, co-chairmen |
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(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 |
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Dan and Dana Newsom with Janet Hines and Doug Kleve |
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Cari and Rod Pemberton |
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Carlton and Lynelle Johnson |
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Jeffrey Shopper, Laura Burkhalter, Dan Gould, Dana Gould, Marsha Hoffman, Kathy Anderson, and Jodee Remy Smith |
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Katie and Josh Swenson |
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Gary Lezak, emcee; with Sunny, a Wayside alum; and Rainbow |
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Scott and Rhonda Neuman, Zack Neuman, Rosemary Ford, David Ward, and Joy Ward |
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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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