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The Annual Artful Lobster


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:00 p.m. November 17, 2012
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The Annual Artful Lobster
Steve Adler, Joel Elkes, Dale Adler and Sally Elkes
Steve Adler, Joel Elkes, Dale Adler and Sally Elkes
Caroline Andrus, Allyn Gallup and Dr. Sarah Pappas
Caroline Andrus, Allyn Gallup and Dr. Sarah Pappas
Rita Bicknell, Dolly Vinton and Nelda Thompson
Rita Bicknell, Dolly Vinton and Nelda Thompson
Kristin Calandra and her mom, Debbi Benedict
Kristin Calandra and her mom, Debbi Benedict
Brian and Jody Calvi
Brian and Jody Calvi
Centerpiece
Centerpiece
Paula Clemow, Barbara Frey and Cornelia Matson
Paula Clemow, Barbara Frey and Cornelia Matson
Dan Denton and David Smith
Dan Denton and David Smith
Brandon Dignam, Annette Dignam and Amanda Moore
Brandon Dignam, Annette Dignam and Amanda Moore
Brandon Dignam
Brandon Dignam
Rebecca Donelson and Kathie Sollie
Rebecca Donelson and Kathie Sollie
Joel and Sally Elkes
Joel and Sally Elkes
Hobey Hinchman and Nelda Thompson
Hobey Hinchman and Nelda Thompson
Charles and Heloisa Jennings
Charles and Heloisa Jennings
Sherry, Tom and honoree Beverly Koski
Sherry, Tom and honoree Beverly Koski
Andy Maass and David Denton
Andy Maass and David Denton
Hannah McDaniel with Ellen and Richard Kaiden
Hannah McDaniel with Ellen and Richard Kaiden
Susan McLeod, Scott Anderson and Hillary Steele
Susan McLeod, Scott Anderson and Hillary Steele
Carolyn Michel and Hermitage Artist Retreat Executive Director Bruce Rodgers
Carolyn Michel and Hermitage Artist Retreat Executive Director Bruce Rodgers
Janet Panebianco, Dave Hochspring and Karen Girvin
Janet Panebianco, Dave Hochspring and Karen Girvin
Ann and Prentice Pilot with Christine Jennings
Ann and Prentice Pilot with Christine Jennings
Sean Salyards, Rodrigo Lopes, Susan McLeod and Hermitage Artist Retreat Executive Director Bruce Rodgers
Sean Salyards, Rodrigo Lopes, Susan McLeod and Hermitage Artist Retreat Executive Director Bruce Rodgers
Sean Salyards and Rodrigo Lopes
Sean Salyards and Rodrigo Lopes
Franklyn and Rodger Skidmore
Franklyn and Rodger Skidmore
Audrey Snyder, Madison Young and Drew Morris
Audrey Snyder, Madison Young and Drew Morris
Kathie Sollie with Don and Karen Solem
Kathie Sollie with Don and Karen Solem
Anne Weintraub, Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel
Anne Weintraub, Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel

 

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