Willem & Ann Vanosnaburgge, Richard & Pam Ullrich

Jan Wilson & David Lecroy

Phil Madden & Pat Clay 

Brian & Jessi Beauchamp

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uth’s Chris Steak House at Silver Shells Resort in Destin hosted the 5th Annual 
Fall Wine Walkabout on Thursday, November 16, in the East Bar and Courtyard. 
The event benefi ts Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s cultural arts and arts education 
initiatives. All proceeds collected that evening helped to fund MKAF’s dual mission 

of presenting cultural events and arts education outreach initiatives serving populations of children 
and families, including those with special needs, and local wounded warriors.   

Chef Ruston Johnson presented a special menu featuring multiple culinary stations with heavy 

hors d’oeuvres paired with select fi ne wines, courtesy of a variety of distributors. Guests enjoyed 
special live music from Billboard charting and national recording artist, Michael J. Thomas, 
along with soul stirring artists, Cheryl Jones and Company, also known as the “Who’s Who” of 
entertainment on the Emerald Coast.

Wine enthusiasts also entered the MKAF Wine Pull and Charity Raffl e to win fabulous wines 

and vacation packages around the country, some winners this year were Brian Beauchamp, Dale 
Hull, Mary McGraw, Mike Brady, Diana Le-Hawkins, and others.

   VIP Destin at Ruth Chris Steak House

CJ Agro & Diana Le-Hawkins

Denise & Ed Kendust, Wayne Paul, Michael & Marta Agin

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Zhalman Harris

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