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Circus Arts Conservatory thanks Legacy Society members


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 12:24 p.m. October 19, 2023
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With a luncheon complete with students performing their acts, the Circus Arts Conservatory paid tribute to supporters with its Legacy Luncheon on Oct. 16.

The organization's Legacy Society members met at the Sailor Circus Arena for the sixth annual luncheon. Guests mingled and caught up before taking their seats and hearing from Circus Arts Conservatory Co-Founders Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs.

Longtime supporters Shirley and Jack Brown were recognized as the CAC's Legacy Society Honorees.

Julie Harris, Circus Arts Conservatory Co-founder Dolly Jacobs-Reis and Managing Director Jennifer Mitchell
Julie Harris, Circus Arts Conservatory Co-founder Dolly Jacobs-Reis and Managing Director Jennifer Mitchell
Photo by Nancy Guth
Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs-Reis, Shirley and Jack Brown and Jennifer Mitchell
Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs-Reis, Shirley and Jack Brown and Jennifer Mitchell
Photo by Nancy Guth
Vice President of Philanthropy Zoltan Karpathy welcomes the crowd.
Vice President of Philanthropy Zoltan Karpathy welcomes the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
2023 Circus Arts Conservatory Legacy Society members.
2023 Circus Arts Conservatory Legacy Society members.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Judy Moss and Gloria Moss
Judy Moss and Gloria Moss
Photo by Nancy Guth
Don Malwasky and Cherie Gorenstein
Don Malwasky and Cherie Gorenstein
Photo by Nancy Guth
Lorraine Eckert and Diana Broda
Lorraine Eckert and Diana Broda
Photo by Nancy Guth
Zoltan Karpathy, vice president of philanthropy, welcomes the crowd.
Zoltan Karpathy, vice president of philanthropy, welcomes the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Dolly Jacobs-Reis and Pedro Reis, CAC CoFounders
Dolly Jacobs-Reis and Pedro Reis, CAC CoFounders
Photo by Nancy Guth
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Sailor Circus students entertain the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth
Sailor Circus and magnet students perform for the crowd.
Sailor Circus and magnet students perform for the crowd.
Photo by Nancy Guth

 

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