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Lazy River Village manufactured home park celebrated its 33rd annual Commodore’s Ball recently near North Port. Here, Boat Club director Ted Makowski and his wife, Diane, dance the swing.

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New Lazy River Boat Club treasurer Peter Rapelje and wife, Eleanor, await dessert following dinner.

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Bartenders for the event were Len Anderson, Fred Buttery and Harvey Woolcott.

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Hazel Mabery, wife of the commodore, front right, and her Commodore’s Ball committee.

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Jeanne Knoepfle pins a boutonniere on Steve Ashford, master of ceremonies for the evening.

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Wine servers Marcia Dunnells and Barb Rodrique are ready to provide wine for the party.

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Awaiting dinner are Rear Commodore Lili Legg and husband, Jim.

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Ticket chairman Carol Faelker and husband, Alan, are ready for the Commodore’s Ball.

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Vice Commodore Joe Abbruzzese and wife, Dawn, are applauded as they enter the party.

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Commodore LeRoy Mabery and his wife Hazel enjoy the first dance during “Evening in Paradise,” the theme of the 33rd annual Commodore’s Ball for the Lazy River Boat Club.

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Joy Schutt, decorating coordinator, and Past Commodore Chet Schutt have a special dance together.

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New secretary for the Boat Club, Dottie Driscoll, smiles with Past Commodore Ginnie Wood.