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PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Exchange 'Mad Hatter' Luncheon


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 31, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Exchange 'Mad Hatter' Luncheon
John Haywood and Laure Baldwin
John Haywood and Laure Baldwin
Anette Breazeale, Paula Gross and Linda Ploger as characters from Alice and Wonderland.
Anette Breazeale, Paula Gross and Linda Ploger as characters from Alice and Wonderland.
Fifi Camano and Madi Portugal
Fifi Camano and Madi Portugal
Kathy Effley and Linda-Sue Green
Kathy Effley and Linda-Sue Green
Harriet Frye and Connie Brussee
Harriet Frye and Connie Brussee
Diane Illch
Diane Illch
Queen of Hearts Karen Koblenz and Carlene Todd
Queen of Hearts Karen Koblenz and Carlene Todd
Pam Langlois and Barbara Marotto
Pam Langlois and Barbara Marotto
Paula Gross as the caterpillar from Alice and Wonderland.
Paula Gross as the caterpillar from Alice and Wonderland.
Phyllis Lewis, Barbara McFarland and Joyce Polito
Phyllis Lewis, Barbara McFarland and Joyce Polito
Susan McCool and Nancy Sartori as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.
Susan McCool and Nancy Sartori as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.
Nancy Augsburger’s hat includes a tea-cup and queen of hearts card.
Nancy Augsburger’s hat includes a tea-cup and queen of hearts card.
Terri Nowes wears a hat-themed outfit.
Terri Nowes wears a hat-themed outfit.
Grace Ricker, Karen Koblenz and Anne Johnson
Grace Ricker, Karen Koblenz and Anne Johnson
Susie Ritchie, Infrid Cochard, Lynn Joyce and Nancy Augsburger
Susie Ritchie, Infrid Cochard, Lynn Joyce and Nancy Augsburger
Gary and Laurel Roberts, Suzanne Raymond and Chris Hatch
Gary and Laurel Roberts, Suzanne Raymond and Chris Hatch
Madelyn Sams, Susannah Hammersley and Vera Cole
Madelyn Sams, Susannah Hammersley and Vera Cole
Madelyn Sams’s hat includes volunteer tickets and intakes from her volunteering.
Madelyn Sams’s hat includes volunteer tickets and intakes from her volunteering.
Teddy Stamplis
Teddy Stamplis
Connie Stephan and Stephanie Jaffey
Connie Stephan and Stephanie Jaffey

 

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