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You may view the Silver Wings Ball 2016 images HERE and the Silver Wings Ball 2015 images HERE.
Images below are provided courtesy of: Bruce Schooler and Gloria McDonald

As in 2016, music for the Ball was provided by: The South Plains Jazz Band.

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The band members are: Don Turner, clarinet/saxophone;
Grady Alberts, trumpet; Al Gardner, drums; Dustin Pedigo, bass;
Ashley Pedigo, vocalist and Jon Johnson, piano.



(L to R) Sue and Bob Prewit, Verna Davis, Don Finkenbinder, Linda and, former State Representative Joe Heflin.

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(L to R) Pauline Nelson, Jerry Worthy, "Tootsie" Grantham, and Tammy DePauw.

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Jerry Worthy is a director on the Hangar 25 Air Museum Board of Directors.



(L to R standing) Cash Berry, Bond Ryan, Emily McCann. (L to R seated) Tyler Bradley, Bobby & Gloria McDonald.

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Silver Wings Ball Committee members Bond, Emily and Gloria, along with other guests,
are anticipating a bid in response to Auctioneer Cash Berry.



(L to R) Dr. Keith Ledford and wife Willia, and Londa Henry are enjoying the evening and anticipating a great meal.

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Max and Kandace Barr, closing the deal on an auction win, assisted by Amber Stokes.

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Amber is the Hangar 25 Air Museum Administrator.



(L to R) Paul and Megan Chandler, Leslie Berry, and Chandra Brooks.

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(L to R) Mike and Tammy Thomas, Colonel and Mrs. Jerry Grimes (Katie), and Charlene Parks and Bob Waddle.

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Colonel Jerry Grimes is a director on the Hangar 25 Air Museum Board of Directors.



(L to R) Terry and Debbie Wegman, and Camilla Strande.

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Camilla Strande is a director nominee for the Hangar 25 Air Museum Board of Directors. (Now elected)



(L to R) Max Barr, Lt Col and Mrs. Vaughn Martin (Helen), and Kandace Barr.

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Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn Martin is a director on the Hangar 25 Air Museum Board of Directors.



Jeremy and Tabitha Clark enjoy an auction victory, while Amber Stokes helps them finalize the paperwork.

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Watching the excitement over Jeremy's left shoulder is Lorie Little.



Shonda Folsom contemplating the placement of lights in a table centerpiece.

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The result!

Centerpiece with lights


Katie Grimes joins family and friends in the lounge prior to dinner.

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Bobby McDonald visiting with friends before dinner.

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Photographer Bruce Schooler at work creating beautiful guest portraits.

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Bruce Schooler was then the President of the Hangar 25 Air Museum Board of Directors.



Guests inspect the Silent Auction Table.

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Stacy Barr and Stormy Bradley enjoying the cocktail hour.

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Cocktail hour begins with a trip to the bar.

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(L to R) Deanna Burnett, Mr. Folsom and Amber Stokes.

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Deanna Burnett is a director on the Hangar 25 Air Museum Board of Directors, serving as Treasurer.



Guests at the ALON table enjoy the Ball.

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