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Arva Moore Parks with Dr. and Mrs. Lucien Gordon. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Charles Johnson, Andria Hanley, Al and Shannon Perez and Don Slesnick. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Charles Johnson, Ginger Jochem, Tim Anagnost and Suzy Miller. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Chris Rupp, Jeannett Slesnick and Ginger Jochem. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Ecuadorean Consul Eduardo Riva de Neira, Chris Rupp and Don Slesnick. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Guests raise their glasses in a toast. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Former Mayor Don Slesnick and City Commissioner Ralph Cabrera. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Jeannett Slesnick, Rena Fraser and Andria Hanley. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Kay Fahringer, Ana Phillips and Evelyn Budde. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Mayor Jim Cason and Southcom Commander Gen. Douglas Fraser. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Nicole Cueto, Chris Rupp, Mayor Jim Cason, Evelyn Paz, Evelyn Perez and Linda Romero. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Peter and Kathleen Zorn with Don Slesnick. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Ramona and Aldo Busot with Dona Spain. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Tina Sayago, Aura Reinhardt, Don Slesnick and Lorna Valdes. Photo by Betty Alvarez

The Coal Gables Museum recently presented a reception honoring the late Harry and Mary Perrin and their many contributions to the community.

The Perrin Charitable Fund, held at the Coral Gables Community Foundation, made a donation to name a museum gallery in the Perrins’ honor.

The Perrin International Reception Hall is home to the exhibit, Sister Cites: Partners in Peace, curated by museum director of programs Caroline Parker.

Former Mayor Don Slesnick, personal representative of the Perrin fund, hosted the Oct. 17 event at the museum, 285 Aragon Ave.

Guests included Mayor Jim Cason; Commissioner Ralph Cabrera; City Clerk Walter Foeman; Arva Moore Parks, chair of the museum board; museum board members Ramona Busot, Albert Menendez and Lyan Fernandez; William A. “Bill” Bonn, chair of the Coral Gables Community Foundation; Andria Hanley, executive director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation; Aura Reinhardt of Bacardi USA; members of the city’s International Affairs Coordinating Council; and several representatives of the Miami-Dade County’s consular corps.

Photos by Betty Alvarez / Events Photographer