- March 14, 2025
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Winter Garden Mayor John and Linda Rees
Nick Emanuel, Dawn Willis, Linda Rees and Winter Garden Mayor John Rees
Tracey and Michael Morrissey, Jessica and Wayne Stone and Jim and Debbie Costello
Patrice Ragusa and Barbara Burdick
Members of the band Nova Era took a selfie with their masks.
Dr. Mike Armbruster
Paul Gerding and Debbie Costello
Nick and Ansley Asma, Kurt Ardaman, Sam Walker and Kara Ardaman
Dion DiDonna played “Lady Cimorene of Phantasmagoria.”
Lesley Austin and Dianna Duffy
Winter Garden Art Association Executive Director Philip Self
Dion DiDonna was an excellent fire dancer.
Nova Era band members dressed in classical attire.
Philip Self, Charlie Roper and Larry Cappleman
Dozens of pieces of artwork were up for auction.
Gabby West and Kathy Bee
Greg Pounds, Gabby West and Paul Gerding
From left: Linda and Winter Garden Mayor John Rees; Cyndi and Commissioner Colin Sharman; Commissioner Bob Buchanan and Andy Davis; Greg and Commissioner Lisa Bennett; Justine and Commissioner Mark Maciel.
West Orange Chamber of Commerce President Stina D’Uva and Winter Garden Mayor John Rees
Pam Thomas and daughter Blair Thomas
Health Central Hospital President Mark Marsh and wife Julie
Cyndi Gustafson, Jo Barsh and Gina Cole-Grosse
Masks and elaborate centerpieces adorned each table.
Soul Haven Ranch owner Susan Nastasi offered her horse-and-carriage rides as a live-auction item.
WINTER GARDEN Purple-and-green lights illuminated the trees surrounding the pavilion in downtown Winter Garden on Friday, Feb. 15, during the Winter Garden Art Association’s fifth annual Splash Gala. This event is the art association’s largest fundraiser of the year, and proceeds go toward providing support for the organization to offer many art-related programs, classes and community enrichment. This year’s gala had a masquerade theme and included a live and silent auction, dinner and drinks, music by Nova Era and fire-twirling dancers.