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PHOTO GALLERY:Friends of the Selby Library Crystal Ball


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 8, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY:Friends of the Selby Library Crystal Ball
The night was filled with performances including Marguerite Barnett who danced to drums.
The night was filled with performances including Marguerite Barnett who danced to drums.
Julie Wyman with Lais Pfitzenreiter got creative with glitter and sparkles.
Julie Wyman with Lais Pfitzenreiter got creative with glitter and sparkles.
Dee Wrigt and Jackie Cutrone wait for a tarot card reading.
Dee Wrigt and Jackie Cutrone wait for a tarot card reading.
Rob Struckman with Shannon Staub
Rob Struckman with Shannon Staub
Suzanne Stacey and Sandi Boyajian were gypsies for the night.
Suzanne Stacey and Sandi Boyajian were gypsies for the night.
Magician Gary Roberts works his magic on Margie Mills.
Magician Gary Roberts works his magic on Margie Mills.
Nancy Rego, Joy Weston, Sue Stewart, Kay Consigny and Ruth Anderson
Nancy Rego, Joy Weston, Sue Stewart, Kay Consigny and Ruth Anderson
Dee Nash greeted guests and danced.
Dee Nash greeted guests and danced.
Sisters Claudia Law and Leslie Hogle made it a family night with their mother, Margaret Stoudt.
Sisters Claudia Law and Leslie Hogle made it a family night with their mother, Margaret Stoudt.
Carolyn Keber and Susan Dodd
Carolyn Keber and Susan Dodd
Salete Hinrichs and Yara Carvalno were excited to speak with a psychic.
Salete Hinrichs and Yara Carvalno were excited to speak with a psychic.
Jan Gaudreau has tarot cards read for her by Tere Greenwald.
Jan Gaudreau has tarot cards read for her by Tere Greenwald.
Lynn Galipeau and Gary DiDonna
Lynn Galipeau and Gary DiDonna
Author Barbara Fleisher with Jane Walchirk
Author Barbara Fleisher with Jane Walchirk
Downey Dutterer and Vikki Iovino
Downey Dutterer and Vikki Iovino
Denise Chimbose, Suzanne Balestro and past President of the Friends of Selby Library Jeanne Brown.
Denise Chimbose, Suzanne Balestro and past President of the Friends of Selby Library Jeanne Brown.
Steve Ball and Paula Pecoraro
Steve Ball and Paula Pecoraro
Marylen Oberman picks out a dream from Scylla Liscombe's box of dreams.
Marylen Oberman picks out a dream from Scylla Liscombe's box of dreams.

 

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