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Party Pics! Here’s a Round-up of Spring & Summer Gala Photos

by scoop team | August 4, 2025

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ALL PHOTOS BY DANIEL COSTON.

HEART BALL

WISH BALL 2025

Anthony Jordan.
Sir Purr and Tommy Santiago.
Evan Marleaux, Alice Marleaux and Ollie Marleaux.
Randy Bratton and John Bratton.
Tracy Fubrecht and Craig Fubrecht.
Hannah Elrose and Ezio Palomeque.
Victoria Citrone and Amelia Santiago.
Kristen Pritchett and Will Pritchett.
Gina Wells and Todd Wells.
Rick Gagarinas, Autumn Gagarinas, Kristy Wagar and John Wagar.
Clay Andrews and Terri Andrews.
Aakash Baradia and Nirva Baradia.
Kathy Jetton and Ben Farrell.
Martin family.
Audrey Truman and Rob Boisvert.
Riley Fields and Robin Fields.
Kelly Cain and Jacob Cain.
Salzman family.
Kristy Wagar and John Wagar.
Jennifer Marion Mills, Amy Caputo and Lisa Kiral.
Meredith Boll and Jamie Boll.
Christina Caldwell and Brooke Lowry.
Amanda Cooper, Darius James, Kimberly Beal and Cassie Brown.

BECHTLER GALA

Zaid Rabie and wife.
Bob Lilien and Andreas Bechtler.
Patron and Joy Widener.
See Bird Go and Lashawnda Becoats.
Ron Cox, Peg Povinelli and Martha Harbison.
Justin Povinelli and Teri Povinelli.
Patrons, Jay Norton and Kate Norton.
Dan Haggstrom and Maureen Haggstrom.
Vivi Bechtler-Smith and friends.
Lauren Wallace and Andrew Pester.
Roza Parsi Kian and Ali Bahmanyar.
Holly Graham, Liz Hiliard and Lee Kennelly.
Joy Widener and Radmila Hollnagel.
William Cook and Jan Cook.

BROADWAY BASH FOR THEATRE CHARLOTTE

CAROLINA THEATRE

Allen Brooks and Bonnie Coburn.
Larry Polsky, Sandra Levine and Dale Polsky.
Charles Thomas and mother.
Mikeala Skelton and Dane Skelton.
Michael Marsicano and Rev. Leslie Marsicano.
Eddie Goodman, Larry Burnette and Tim Arnold.
Barbara Martin and Douglas Martin.
Cordelia Anderson and Nicholle Anderson.
LJ Stambuk and Natasha Stambuk.
Kristen Howard and Vernon Carr Jr.
Pauline Chinnis and Philip Chinnis.
Alex Miles and Ulrike Miles.
Buddy Young and Holly Young.
Al de Molina and Donna de Molina.
Kathy Reichs and Paul Reichs.
Patron, Amy Blumenthal and Philip Blumenthal.
Jo Ann Peer and Joddy Peer.
Arlena Hawthorne.
George Dunlap and Harvey Gantt.
Hardin Minor
Donna de Molina and Al de Molina.
Francisco Alvarado and Jeanette Alvarado.
Martin Olsen and Mary C. Curtis.
Ellen Turongian and John Turongian.
Patron and Karen Bardales.
Joy Sanderson and Galen Sanderson.
Maria Wheatley and Bob Wheatley.
Merilee DeVillers and Dean DeVillers.
Mike Hanes and Shelly Smith.
Kevin Deery and Mary Strudle Deery.
Michael Mariscano and Charlie Clayton.
Scott Roberts and Wanda Roberts.
Michael O’Hara, Anne O’Byrne and Ben Outen.
Michael Marsicano and David Fisk.
Gillian Albinski and Douglas Young.

DANCING WITH THE STARS

Valso Figeroa, Michael Day, Leon Corzal and Claudia Corzal.
Janey Resendz and Rudy Resendz.
Tara Walker and Quan Walker.
Catie Fristoe and Elizabeth Curtis.
Amber Tracewell and River Williams.
Brent Fattici
Patrons.
Hunter Widener and Joy Widener.
Philip Blumenthal and Amy Blumenthal.

MEMORY GALA

Janice Ratica and John Paul.
Phiffer Brandt and Lauren Brandt.
Amy Kahn and Kenny Kahn.
Colin Leeolou and Alex Sosner.
Pat McKee and Julie Russo.
Paula Zembal and Jacey Zembal.
Jason Mulholland and Bria Mulholland.
Lun Cauldwell and David Cauldwell.
Patrica Oram and Karen Madigan.
Melissa Hux and Jill Cassel.
Julie Russo, Katherine Lambert and Pat McKee.
Katherine Lambert and Kristen Miranda.
Troy Stafford and Delia Stafford.
Lauren Talley and Clay Talley.
Jeremy Hackworth and Leah Hackworth.
Brett Mullis and Sarah Mullis.
Max McKee and Lily McKee.
Meredith Boll and Jamie Boll.
Laura Anne Hite and Land Hite.
Cammie Keeter and Jimmie Stone.
Trina Fullard.
Hailey Johnson, Bryan Johnson and Madison Collins.
Elizabeth Crenshaw, Janice Singletary and Valerie Farlow.
McKee family photo.

MERRIMENT PARTY – MINT AUXILIARY

WINGHAVEN TEA TIME

Kate Gutter and Ann Marie Gutter.
Sophie Gutter and Sam Gutter.
Mary Beth Russell and Elizabeth Anne Russell.
Shawn Kimble and John Kimble.
Lily Luquire, Christy Luquire and Kate Luquire.
Caroline Griffith and Carver Draughn, with Genny Griffith and CeCe Draughn.
Rosie McShane and Allison McShane.
Alexandra Blair and Nora Blair.
Kathleen Leonczyk, Margaret Leonczyk and Louise Leonczyk.
Caroline Roth and Amanda Roth.
Scoti Testa and N.J. Testa.
Sarah Melvin and Eun Jue Melvin.
Margot Wilkie and Danielle Phillips.
Kim Polonsky and Maggie Polonsky.
Morgan Hallen and Rhodes Hallen.
Sharon Anderson and Catherine Anderson.
Frances Williamson and Field Williamson.
Courtney Pugh and Paige Parish.
Susie Williams and Lucy Williams.
Rad von Werssowetz.

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