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Representing Presley Beane Financial Services are David Presley, Jennifer, John and Cynthia Beane, Brian, Mary and Debra Presley, Rebecca and Brian Beane and Dalton Cook.

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Elaine and Gerhard Felgenhauer visit with Ron Olsen during the VIP party at Laishley Park.

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Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce president John Wright is flanked by trumpet player Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot, headliners for the Feb. 16 show, during the VIP party on Feb. 15.

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Adressing the crowd at the VIP party is Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce board chair Ron Monck.

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Attending the VIP kickoff party for the Wine & Jazz Festival at Laishley Park are Robin Bayne, Michelle Olton, Mark Catz and Ken Andrews.

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Enjoying the evening at the VIP party and excited about the weekend’s activities are Gus and Marge Guglielmo, Elizabeth Brown, Jim and Joanne Gordon and Pat and Elaine Martin.

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Holding a Wine & Jazz Festival poster, which was autographed by headliners Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, are Janet and David Lennox.

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Even little ones enjoyed the VIP party for the Wine & Jazz Festival. Here, 2-year-old Hannah Hughes enjoys time with her grandmother Dorothy Strunk, chamber president John Wright and Louey Davis.

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Enjoying some great wine, music and hors d’œuvres at the VIP kickoff party for the weekend are friends Kelly Von Eyser, Kiki Wishard and Nick Kelly.

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Traveling from New York to attend the Wine & Jazz Festiva are Michael and Melissa Harris, who are joined by friends and Punta Gorda residents Dianna Foster and Kathy Lasala.