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Ringling College Library Association thanks platinum members

The appreciation reception was held Jan. 9 at the Alfred R. Goldstein Library.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:15 a.m. January 10, 2020
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The Alfred R. Goldstein Library was teeming with life and cheer for the Ringling College Library Association's Platinum Appreciation Reception Jan. 9. 

More than 350 of Ringling College Library Association's staff and top donors attended the reception, which provided an opportunity for many to listen to music, try out dinner and desert, and to just enjoy the night. Town Hall Lecture Series chairwoman Ollie Johnson thanked the assembled crowd for their continued support shortly into the reception. 

The 2020 Town Hall series begins Jan. 27 with a lecture from Gen. John Kelly.

Chairwoman Ollie Johnson and Jerry Johnson
Chairwoman Ollie Johnson and Jerry Johnson
Barbara Baseman and Larry Linhart
Barbara Baseman and Larry Linhart
Executive Director Stephanie Grosskreutz and Ashley Brown
Executive Director Stephanie Grosskreutz and Ashley Brown
Holly and Jay Logan with Lisa Press
Holly and Jay Logan with Lisa Press
Carolyn Johnson, Larry Thompson and Isabel Norton
Carolyn Johnson, Larry Thompson and Isabel Norton
Marlo Turner, Nicole Light and Audrey Robbins
Marlo Turner, Nicole Light and Audrey Robbins
Guests picked up food from the seafood section.
Guests picked up food from the seafood section.
James Suggs
James Suggs
Mark Pritchett and CJ Bannister with Liana and John Bryant
Mark Pritchett and CJ Bannister with Liana and John Bryant
Jay and Syma Cohn
Jay and Syma Cohn
Kimberly Donaghy and Maria Camacho
Kimberly Donaghy and Maria Camacho
Chairwoman Ollie Johnson thanked the crowd.
Chairwoman Ollie Johnson thanked the crowd.
Mitzie Henson and Dr. Ken Henson
Mitzie Henson and Dr. Ken Henson
Teri Hansen, John LaCivita and Isabel Norton
Teri Hansen, John LaCivita and Isabel Norton
Carole Crosby, Larry Wickless and Tricia Mire
Carole Crosby, Larry Wickless and Tricia Mire
Linda Whitacre, Stacey Corley, Kim Cornetet and Debbi Benedict
Linda Whitacre, Stacey Corley, Kim Cornetet and Debbi Benedict
Chet Zoltak and Penny Hill with Shirley and Phil Lascelle
Chet Zoltak and Penny Hill with Shirley and Phil Lascelle
Mike and Roxie Jerde with Ali Bahaj
Mike and Roxie Jerde with Ali Bahaj
Jeff Stern and Michele Vandendoreen
Jeff Stern and Michele Vandendoreen
The night had a dessert bar that stayed busy.
The night had a dessert bar that stayed busy.
Sue Rosin and Fred Bloom
Sue Rosin and Fred Bloom
Stacey and Michael Corley
Stacey and Michael Corley
Mary Mitchell, Roselyn Painter-Goffi and Bobbi Bernstein
Mary Mitchell, Roselyn Painter-Goffi and Bobbi Bernstein

 

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