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The Artful Lobster


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:00 p.m. November 20, 2010
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The Artful Lobster
Rebecca Donelson, Flora Major and Chairwoman Debbi Benedict
Rebecca Donelson, Flora Major and Chairwoman Debbi Benedict
Lisa Adams and Chris McGee
Lisa Adams and Chris McGee
Kay Busemeyer and Melody Suzor
Kay Busemeyer and Melody Suzor
Mary and Franklin Clement with Debi and Joel Healy
Mary and Franklin Clement with Debi and Joel Healy
Kitty and John Cranor with Jane Kiebitz
Kitty and John Cranor with Jane Kiebitz
Rebecca Donelson, Bob Johnson, Alexandra Jupin and Caroline Andrus
Rebecca Donelson, Bob Johnson, Alexandra Jupin and Caroline Andrus
Joel and Sally Elkes with John and Kitty Cranor
Joel and Sally Elkes with John and Kitty Cranor
Matthew and Debbie DePalma with Debi and Joel Healy
Matthew and Debbie DePalma with Debi and Joel Healy
Karen Flanigan, Bob Libby and Cameron Cox
Karen Flanigan, Bob Libby and Cameron Cox
Vonnie Genth and Annette Dignam
Vonnie Genth and Annette Dignam
Service dog Keats
Service dog Keats
Claudia Latona and Charlotte Isaacs
Claudia Latona and Charlotte Isaacs
Flora Major and Scott Anderson
Flora Major and Scott Anderson
Flora Major and Scott Anderson
Flora Major and Scott Anderson
Andrew McKenna Lee, Thomas Carabasi, Sabrina Small and Brian Haverlock
Andrew McKenna Lee, Thomas Carabasi, Sabrina Small and Brian Haverlock
Margaret Pennington, Alexandra Jupin, Caren Lobo and Craig Bryars
Margaret Pennington, Alexandra Jupin, Caren Lobo and Craig Bryars
Walt Roberts, Susie Samp, artist Christopher Still and Babs Taliaferro-Potter
Walt Roberts, Susie Samp, artist Christopher Still and Babs Taliaferro-Potter
Bruce Rodgers and Chairwoman Debbi Benedict
Bruce Rodgers and Chairwoman Debbi Benedict
Jim and Joy Rogers with Ilene and David Denton
Jim and Joy Rogers with Ilene and David Denton
Bruce Rodgers, Ruth Klein and Irwin Davis
Bruce Rodgers, Ruth Klein and Irwin Davis
Jeanie and Harvey Small
Jeanie and Harvey Small
Dayle Adler and Susie Samp listen to painter Christopher Still
Dayle Adler and Susie Samp listen to painter Christopher Still
Rob Struckman, Shannon Staub and Susanne Rodriguez
Rob Struckman, Shannon Staub and Susanne Rodriguez
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen

 

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