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4 Jim and Cherie Flores, from left, and Robin and John Wombwell at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Root Ball chairs Jim and Cherie Flores, left, and Robin and John Wombwell. Photo by © Kim Coffman
31 Mary Tere and Ricardo Perusquia at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Mary Tere and Ricardo Perusquia. Photo by © Kim Coffman
9 Janna and David Marks, left, and Cathy and Jared Cox at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Janna and David Marks, left, and Cathy and Jared Cox. Photo by © Kim Coffman
30 Laura McCullough, from left, Sophie Girard and Reagan Bauer at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Laura McCullough, from left, Sophie Girard and Reagan Bauer. Photo by © Kim Coffman
News, Shelby, Trees for Houston Root Ball, David Caceres musicians, March 2015
Musicians in David Caceres' band donned babalu jackets for the Root Ball. Photo by Shelby Hodge
29 NAME, left, and Marcy Taub Wessel at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Leigh Ann Pearson Raymond, left, and Marcy Taub Wessel. Photo by © Kim Coffman
15 Cigar roller at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
What's a Cuban-themed party without hand-rolled cigars? Photo by © Kim Coffman
28 Laurie Allen, left, and Allison Parsley at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Laurie Allen, left, and Allison Parsley. Photo by © Kim Coffman
26 Dorry and Carroll Shaddock at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Dorry and Carroll Shaddock, Trees for Houston founding chairman. Photo by © Kim Coffman
8 Heidi Patterson, left, and Kim Husser at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Heidi Patterson, left, and Kim Husser. Photo by © Kim Coffman
23 Ed Thayer, from left, Claudia Krisele and John Ambler at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Ed Thayer, left, Claudia Krisele and John Ambler. Photo by © Kim Coffman
21 Ginnie and Tim McConn at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Ginnie and Tim McConn. Photo by © Kim Coffman
20 Mimi and Zachary Brown at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Mimi and Zachary Brown. Photo by © Kim Coffman
18 Patricia Griffith, from left, Cherie Flores and Vesta Frommer at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Patricia Griffith, from left, Cherie Flores and Vesta Frommer. Photo by © Kim Coffman
16 Michelle and Glenn Woo at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Michelle and Glenn Woo. Photo by © Kim Coffman
12 Steve and Tricia Grossman, from left, and Marilyn and Ben Gunnarson at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Steve and Tricia Grossman, from left, and Marilyn and Ben Gunnarson. Photo by © Kim Coffman
10 Kelli and Eddy Blanton at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Kelli and Eddy Blanton. Photo by © Kim Coffman
1 The venue at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Dinner tables sprouted palm trees, reflecting the Havana theme.  Photo by © Kim Coffman
7 Sarah and Steve Pitt at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Sarah and Steve Pitt. Photo by © Kim Coffman
6 Kathy and Bill Van Wie at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Kathy and Bill Van Wie, Trees for Houston president. Photo by © Kim Coffman
22 Robin Wombwell, left, and Christiana McConn at Trees of Houston Root Ball March 2015
Robin Wombwell, left, and Christiana McConn. Photo by © Kim Coffman