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PHOTO GALLERY:Harvest & Harmony


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 17, 2014
  • East County
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Dolly Ivey, Theresa Bealle, Joanne Quares and Gail Beuile show off their accessories.
Dolly Ivey, Theresa Bealle, Joanne Quares and Gail Beuile show off their accessories.
Nashville singer/songwriters perform at the event.
Nashville singer/songwriters perform at the event.
The dinner table fit 160 guests.
The dinner table fit 160 guests.
Susan Balas, Tom Rodgers, Colleen Clark and Debbie Sniadach love their fruit.
Susan Balas, Tom Rodgers, Colleen Clark and Debbie Sniadach love their fruit.
Pat and Peter Gangloff are all smiles.
Pat and Peter Gangloff are all smiles.
Anna Fetter, Lindsey Bryan and Pam Oldham enjoy girl time before dinner.
Anna Fetter, Lindsey Bryan and Pam Oldham enjoy girl time before dinner.
Kevin and Casey Busha enjoy a date night.
Kevin and Casey Busha enjoy a date night.
Rebecca Lang shared easy recipes for patrons to try at home.
Rebecca Lang shared easy recipes for patrons to try at home.
Rebecca Lang showed attendees how to prepare an
Rebecca Lang showed attendees how to prepare an "Itsy Bitsy Cream Cheese Biscuit."
Flowers in Mason jars cover tables and the outdoor event areas.
Flowers in Mason jars cover tables and the outdoor event areas.
Jim Hayden, Katie Wood and Signy Hayden enjoy peach mint tea.
Jim Hayden, Katie Wood and Signy Hayden enjoy peach mint tea.
"Southern Living" decorated the venue with bright couches and decorative pillows.
Fruit signs hang around the room.
Fruit signs hang around the room.
Carla and Steve Bartow wait for the cooking demonstration to start.
Carla and Steve Bartow wait for the cooking demonstration to start.
Carolyn and Rick Gonzalez snack on boiled peanuts.
Carolyn and Rick Gonzalez snack on boiled peanuts.
Attendees enjoy the bright pieces
Attendees enjoy the bright pieces "Southern Living" brought for the event.
"Southern Living" Contributing Editor Rebecca Lang demonstrated four recipes for patrons.
"Southern Living" features blueberries in its recipes in the June issue.
Ann Talbot spends a few minutes in the shade.
Ann Talbot spends a few minutes in the shade.
Event participants learned how to make tomato sandwiches.
Event participants learned how to make tomato sandwiches.

 

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