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New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. February 16, 2013
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New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball
Chairwomen Patricia Johnson, Renee Hamad, BJ Creighton and Kathy Coffey
Chairwomen Patricia Johnson, Renee Hamad, BJ Creighton and Kathy Coffey
Acapellago sing in front of College Hall.
Acapellago sing in front of College Hall.
Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner
Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner
Lauren and Bernd Koken
Lauren and Bernd Koken
John and Trish Rozzano
John and Trish Rozzano
Charlotte and Kurt Stringfellow
Charlotte and Kurt Stringfellow
I.J. and Valerie Pober
I.J. and Valerie Pober
Dr. Meg Lowman and Michael Brown
Dr. Meg Lowman and Michael Brown
Robert and Tomeika Koski
Robert and Tomeika Koski
President Dr. Donal O’Shea greets his grandson, Ainsley O’Shea, 4 ½.
President Dr. Donal O’Shea greets his grandson, Ainsley O’Shea, 4 ½.
President Dr. Donal O’Shea with his grandson, Ainsley O’Shea, 4 ½.
President Dr. Donal O’Shea with his grandson, Ainsley O’Shea, 4 ½.
Kathy Killion, Shelley Stein, Pam and Norm Reiter and Sue Jacobson
Kathy Killion, Shelley Stein, Pam and Norm Reiter and Sue Jacobson
Jane and Sam Skogstad
Jane and Sam Skogstad
Bobby Wood and Janice Zarro
Bobby Wood and Janice Zarro
Chairman of the Board Bill Johnston with his wife, Betsy Johnston
Chairman of the Board Bill Johnston with his wife, Betsy Johnston
Nathalie and Tim Boyle
Nathalie and Tim Boyle
Corey Rodda, David Nowak-Laird and Laura Robinson
Corey Rodda, David Nowak-Laird and Laura Robinson
Raine Nelson, Abigail Oakes and Samantha Kregger
Raine Nelson, Abigail Oakes and Samantha Kregger
Seamus and Sarah O’Shea with their children Scarlett, 2, and Ainsley, 4 ½
Seamus and Sarah O’Shea with their children Scarlett, 2, and Ainsley, 4 ½
Dr. Arthur and Lynn Guilford
Dr. Arthur and Lynn Guilford
Jonathan Smiga, Sonya Hardy with David and Dianne Lipsly
Jonathan Smiga, Sonya Hardy with David and Dianne Lipsly
Tyler and Richeal Parisi
Tyler and Richeal Parisi
Richeal Parisi in a dress from As Good As New consignment shop
Richeal Parisi in a dress from As Good As New consignment shop
Lee Delieto, Jr. and Valarie Wadsworth Delieto
Lee Delieto, Jr. and Valarie Wadsworth Delieto
Valarie Wadsworth Delieto in a dress by Gracia
Valarie Wadsworth Delieto in a dress by Gracia
Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz with Linda and Tom White
Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz with Linda and Tom White
Marty and Rabbi Jonathan Katz
Marty and Rabbi Jonathan Katz
Tom and Linda White
Tom and Linda White
Christine Jennings, Penelope Kingman and Jocelyn Stevens
Christine Jennings, Penelope Kingman and Jocelyn Stevens
Jono Miller and Julie Morris
Jono Miller and Julie Morris
Dr. Richard Wharton and Dr. Loumertha McKenzie-Wharton with Elizabeth Tucker and Jimmy Pritchard
Dr. Richard Wharton and Dr. Loumertha McKenzie-Wharton with Elizabeth Tucker and Jimmy Pritchard
Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Wendy Rucci
Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Wendy Rucci
Dr. Larry and Pat Thompson with Phil King
Dr. Larry and Pat Thompson with Phil King
Sherry and Tom Koski
Sherry and Tom Koski
John and Mary Ann Meyer
John and Mary Ann Meyer
Carol Probstfeld and Bill Murphy
Carol Probstfeld and Bill Murphy
Sarah and George Pappas
Sarah and George Pappas
Col. John and Denise Saputo with Stu Levitan
Col. John and Denise Saputo with Stu Levitan
Brie McLemore and Lauren Brenzel
Brie McLemore and Lauren Brenzel
Jim and Pati Ericson with Betsy and Ron Koepsel
Jim and Pati Ericson with Betsy and Ron Koepsel
Hamilton Coffey and Wendy Erskine
Hamilton Coffey and Wendy Erskine
Heather Dunhill and Jody Fountain
Heather Dunhill and Jody Fountain
Guests made their way into the tent for the dinner and dancing portion of the evening.
Guests made their way into the tent for the dinner and dancing portion of the evening.
CPT Benjamin Kommor and Jeanine Ashforth
CPT Benjamin Kommor and Jeanine Ashforth
The Abe Guard Orchestra
The Abe Guard Orchestra
Chelsea and George Famiglio
Chelsea and George Famiglio
Garth and Eleanor Harding
Garth and Eleanor Harding
Susie Waldron and Steve Miles
Susie Waldron and Steve Miles
There were 400 guests that attended the inaugural ball.
There were 400 guests that attended the inaugural ball.
Murray and Elizabeth Miller
Murray and Elizabeth Miller
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Bernard Vroom and Nicole VanDerberg
Bernard Vroom and Nicole VanDerberg
Josh and Stephanie McCoy
Josh and Stephanie McCoy
Each guest had their own program waiting for them at their seat.
Each guest had their own program waiting for them at their seat.
The centerpieces were arranged by Flowers by Fudgie.
The centerpieces were arranged by Flowers by Fudgie.
Anne and Cope Garrett dance together on the dance floor.
Anne and Cope Garrett dance together on the dance floor.
Dina and Graeme Malloch
Dina and Graeme Malloch
Katie Hayes and Dennis Stover
Katie Hayes and Dennis Stover
Patrick Van Horn and Ann Darby
Patrick Van Horn and Ann Darby
Tricia Hopkins, Dr. Mike Campbell and Marguerite Cristiani
Tricia Hopkins, Dr. Mike Campbell and Marguerite Cristiani
Tricia Hopkins has her hair done up in the “four winds”, the New College symbol, for the inaugural ball.
Tricia Hopkins has her hair done up in the “four winds”, the New College symbol, for the inaugural ball.

 

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