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Jennifer Anderson, Phil Anderson and Kimberly Devitt wore their finest purple attire.
Princess Penelope, star of WPHM's children's show, greeted guests at the Alfond Inn's entrance.
Dr. Rita Bornstein spent the night with friends and colleagues. She said the recognition was both an honor and a privilege.
Stein and Trude Fenne were a colorful combo.
Charlie and Sandra Gray chatted with Trish and Rick Walsh in the outdoor section off the Alfond Inn.
Ann Hicks Murrah came out to support her friend Dr. Rita Bornstein with her most stylish peacock fan.
Jan Hommel, Cynthia and Alex Mackinnon and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy were a glamorous quartet .
Katie Saltmarsh, Alex Gramatikas and Eeva Stovall though the event was wonderful.
Maureen Holasek and Mark Heilemen looked elegant in their getups.
Leif and Linda Ericksson were excited to join Kristan and David Hayes and Patty Schoene for a fun night out.
Gala emcees Jason Siegel and Sarah Grafton laughed with Sue Grafton, Bill Grafton, Kyle Grafton and Will Grafton during the cocktail reception.
Tim and Nicole Fournier were always happy to attend the Peacock Ball.
Doug Child, Barbara Carson, Carol Laver and Margaret McLaren were all current or retired Rollins College employees happy to celebrate the former president.
Craig and Cathy Cook dressed to the nines for the annual event.
Dr. Drew and Julie Byrnes showed off their pearly whites.
Harold Ward and wife Libby Ward had a fun time chatting with married couple Nada and David Khosronzadeh.
Zach Stovall, Jason Christner and Brandon Saltmarsh were a handsome trio.
Matt Kopkin, Danielle Roman and Winter Park History Museum board secretary Alisha Nicholl were so happy with the ball's turnout.
Winter Park History Museum Executive Director Susan Skolfield was more than pleased with how the night went.
It was a night of celebration and recognition for a beloved Rollins College figure at the Winter Park History Museum's 11th annual Peacock Ball on Friday, Nov. 10. Peacock-feathered Princess Penelope, a WPHM children's show star, welcomed guests dressed in lively colors into the Alfond Inn to celebrate former Rollins College president Dr. Rita Bornstein.
Dr. Bornstein, who helped Rollins College rise from No. 6 to No. 1 among Regional Universities in the South in the US News & World Report during her 14-year tenure, was named Citizen of the Decade by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce upon her retirement. The ball was filled with friends and colleagues who had nothing but kind things to say about the good doctor.
Guests bid on the silent auction while listening to the 40's tunes of the Orlando Big Band. Funds raised went toward the museum's operation.
