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Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Platinum Dinner


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  • | 11:00 p.m. January 8, 2013
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Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Platinum Dinner
Kristine Nickel, president elect of RCLA, and Merry Williams, president of RCLA
Kristine Nickel, president elect of RCLA, and Merry Williams, president of RCLA
Guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz signs copies of her book.
Guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz signs copies of her book.
Guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz signs copies of her book.
Guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz signs copies of her book.
Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series, with guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz
Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series, with guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz
Martina Crepulja, senior illustration student at Ringling College of Art + Design, created a portrait of guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz.
Martina Crepulja, senior illustration student at Ringling College of Art + Design, created a portrait of guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz.
Martina Crepulja and Jacqueline Novogratz
Martina Crepulja and Jacqueline Novogratz
Olivia Thomas, chair of the platinum dinner, and Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series
Olivia Thomas, chair of the platinum dinner, and Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series
Jay and Holly Logan with Veronica Brady and Sean McHale
Jay and Holly Logan with Veronica Brady and Sean McHale
Stacey Corley and Michael Moore
Stacey Corley and Michael Moore
Don and Margie Whittacker with Nancy and Hal West
Don and Margie Whittacker with Nancy and Hal West
Muriel and Guy Boyle
Muriel and Guy Boyle
Ginny McCloskey, Pat Frye and Kristine Cox
Ginny McCloskey, Pat Frye and Kristine Cox
Meredith Woods and Justin Rees
Meredith Woods and Justin Rees
Renee Eppard and Allison Moore
Renee Eppard and Allison Moore
Olivia Swaan
Olivia Swaan
Jay Logan and Phyllis Anderson
Jay Logan and Phyllis Anderson
Tom and Mary Lou Smith
Tom and Mary Lou Smith
Mary Dempsey and Margaret Campo
Mary Dempsey and Margaret Campo
Marjorie Floyd, Pat Thompson, Caroline Amory and Jerry Sparkman
Marjorie Floyd, Pat Thompson, Caroline Amory and Jerry Sparkman
Alice Rau, Carolyn Johnson and Barbara Siemer
Alice Rau, Carolyn Johnson and Barbara Siemer
Scott and Mindy Dinenberg with Krista Toomre and Harold Johnson
Scott and Mindy Dinenberg with Krista Toomre and Harold Johnson
Chris Lindsay and Pauline Joerger
Chris Lindsay and Pauline Joerger
Pat Frye and Daniel Hoffe
Pat Frye and Daniel Hoffe
Lila and Steve Huse
Lila and Steve Huse
Steve and Joann Stein
Steve and Joann Stein
Jeff Mayers and Sandra Rios
Jeff Mayers and Sandra Rios
Gina and Ric Gregoria
Gina and Ric Gregoria
Barbara Brizdle, Teri Hansen and Mickey Fine
Barbara Brizdle, Teri Hansen and Mickey Fine
Susan Walter with Patsy and Ed Garno and Diane and Joel Schleicher
Susan Walter with Patsy and Ed Garno and Diane and Joel Schleicher
Patsy and Ed Garno
Patsy and Ed Garno
Joel and Diane Schleicher
Joel and Diane Schleicher
John and Elenor Maxheim
John and Elenor Maxheim
Susan and Ken Heitel
Susan and Ken Heitel
David and Fran Lambert with Joel Fedder
David and Fran Lambert with Joel Fedder
Matt Callihan, Debra Jacobs and Bill Buttaggi
Matt Callihan, Debra Jacobs and Bill Buttaggi
Elizabeth Wery, William Goshorn, Louis Wery and Cathy Goshorn
Elizabeth Wery, William Goshorn, Louis Wery and Cathy Goshorn
Guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz’s book The Blue Sweater and Tervis Tumblers from the Community Foundation were on display.
Guest speaker Jacqueline Novogratz’s book The Blue Sweater and Tervis Tumblers from the Community Foundation were on display.
Joel and Diane Schleicher with Larry Thompson, president of Ringling College of Art + Design
Joel and Diane Schleicher with Larry Thompson, president of Ringling College of Art + Design
Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison
Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison
Carolyn Keystone
Carolyn Keystone
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Norman and Diane Foxman
Dr. Richard and Judy Baise
Dr. Richard and Judy Baise
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Linda Monda with Linnea and David McAlpin
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Rita and John Davidson with Meade Ferguson
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Genevieve Bos, David Sessions and Victoria DeRosier
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Jen and Jason DePaola with Mitchell and Nancy Longworth
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Jo Stainbrook and Lynn Farrell
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Linda and Keith Monda with Lois Stulberg
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Ron Kendall, Rebecca Moore, Harold Kendall and Michael Moore
Rosalind and Dr. Warren Foer
Rosalind and Dr. Warren Foer
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Kim Wheeler and Renee Hamad
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Graci McGillicuddy, Teri Hansen and Chris Lindsay

 

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