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(L-R) Gary & Al Pfeltz in Ready Room with pilot Fritz.
WWII P.O.W. special guests and their lovely ladies received a thundering standing ovation from Gala guests.
WOW!
We proudly saluted our guests who served our Country with their spouses!
Warrior Dancer with Conch Shell Horn.
Tom Garcia with his friend, Boxing Champ Ken Norton.
The infamous Santa Claus Chair before it left home!
Tahitian drummers were awesome!
McNarys & Shepherds.
Member of Contemporary Women's Club of North County worked on baskets!
Now here's a dame . . . Janene Shepherd tips hubby Brian's hat.
Our friends (L-R) Brian Shepherd & David McNary came in handsome 40's uniforms!
Puahi Dancers dragged the delighted fellas right out of their seats!
Puahi Dancers put the crowd on notice before the LIVE Auction!
Kelly Romanello of Holiday Travel of America donated and sold the famous PASSPORT Travel Package as a special LIVE Auction gift!
Fabulous PASSPORT Vacation Basket.
Joe Lizura, TV weather anchor, our talented M.C.
Guests peruse the fabulous Silent Auction with WWII Mustang fighter in the background!
Auctioneer Joe Bradley kept the bidding crowd on edge.
Puahi's Dance Group Photo . . . a spectacular show!
Hawaii Trip in the LIVE Auction.
Joe Bradley & Auction Crew.
Silent Auction was intriguing next to draped parachutes compliments of USMC.
Gal volunteers (L-R) Judy Puckett, Brenna Puckett, June Puckett & Nancy DeVincenzi worked on gala baskets day and night!
Assembly member Mary Salas speaks to vets at the Gala.
Harrah's Las Vegas Trip.
Beautiful tropical floral centerpieces donated by Dos Gringos.
Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort Sponsor & TAD V.P. Board Member, Janet Beronio, really dresses up the Gala podium!
Carlsbad PD Officer Keith Blackburn with Boxing Champion Ken Norton!
Harrah's spectacular Dessert Chef.
Christmas Baskets were holiday beauties!
The Christmas Garden Basket was stunning!
Silent Auction drew crowds during cocktail hour.
Dinner for 4 at Pamplemousse Restaurant in Del Mar plus Autographed Gloves and Photo went for $1500 in the LIVE AUCTION with Boxing
Champ Ken Norton in the front row!
Santa Chair maker, June Puckett, sits on Santa's lap . . . Santa Chair sold to Chris Yates for $650!!!