It was a gorgeous evening.  Members and guests mingled and talked while nibbling on a variety of eats catered by Small Chef at Large, Jennifer Cornell. 

Guest bartenders Audree Chase, Marci Rose, and Jeff Ware kept the glasses full.

The Silent Auction was a great success, with nearly 50 items graciously donated by local artists, writers, restaurateurs, merchants and individuals.  We thank those who donated items for the auction, and we thank those who bid on them.

Into the evening, the assembled crowd listened attentively while three distinguished members and supporters briefly spoke.  Shirley Freeman welcomed Last Stand's members and friends to her beautiful home, and thanked Last Stand for our strong efforts over our twenty years of helping keep Key West remain the Key West we love.

Al Sullivan, new Board President for 2007, gave a brief pep talk to those assembled, reminding all that legal battles and other things we do cost money, and that is why we have fundraisers -- well, that, and to have fun and enjoy each others' company. 

 Captain Ed Davidson, Chair of the Florida Keys Citizens' Coalition and longtime Keys environmental activist, gave a brief historical perspective on environmental battles in the Keys.  He emphasized that environmental groups such as Last Stand and the Citizens' Coalition are major reasons why the Keys don't look like Miami Beach, but that pressure to overdevelop never ends.