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BOTAR – The Speakeasy Party 

The BOTARs and their escorts enjoyed a Roaring Twenties party on September 21st at The Speakeasy Party at the Baltimore Club. Maggie Finn, Alexa Bondon, Lora Joyce, Finley Gates, Annie Baty, and Libby Ring were the hosts. Guests enjoyed gambling, dancing, a photo booth, and a staged raid ended the evening.

Additional photos also featured in the November 24th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit:  Anthony Mendolia

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Kathy Joyce, Mary Ring, Andrea Bondon, Kathy Gates, Ellen Baty, and Patty Finn
BOTAR hosts with their Gangster Dads:  (Front row) Ralph Bondon, Alexa Bondon, Annie Baty, Libby Ring, Kevin Ring, and Maggie Finn (back row) Rex Joyce, Lora Joyce, Finley Gates, Kirkland Gates, and Lee Baty

 

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