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Andrea Feltz, of Omaha, gives her silent auction bid a thumbs up Saturday night during the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball at the Laramar Ballroom.

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Tim Flattery, who graduated from St. Edmond in 2004, enjoyed his role as emcee Saturday night at the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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Mila O’Brien, of Omaha, at left, takes a picture with her mom, Jane O’Rourke, of Fort Dodge, Saturday night at the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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Cal Reisner, 15, at left, along with Griffin Laufersweiler, 17, were busy Saturday night selling Mardi Gras beads during the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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Matt McElroy, at left, and Kristen McCarville, both of Fort Dodge, were among the many who enjoyed the view from the balcony Saturday night at the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball at the Laramar Ballroom.

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Guests at the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball applaud for Doug Smith, of Fort Dodge, Saturday as he is given the Alumni of the Year Award at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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JD Eggers, of Fort Dodge, fills out a raffle ticket as his wife, Courtney Eggers, watches Saturday night at the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball.

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Doug Smith, of Fort Dodge, at left, who was awarded the Alumni of the Year Award Saturday night at the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge talks a bit with Pat O'Rourke, of Fort Dodge.

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Under the glowing lights of a giant rosary, McKenzie King, of Waukee, puts her bid in on the silent auction during the 43rd annual Friends of St. Edmond Ball Saturday.