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Bob Woodward comes to Sarasota for author luncheon

The eighth annual Author Luncheon was hosted Feb. 11 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 3:48 p.m. February 10, 2020
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More than 650 eager attendees gathered in the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Feb. 10 for the Library Foundation for Sarasota County's eighth annual author luncheon. 

This year's event — which sold out in November — had author and investigative journalist Bob Woodward speaking about his latest book "Fear: Trump in the White House" and the state of investigative journalism today. The morning started with a VIP reception in the Sarasota Art Center where guests took photos with Woodward and had copies of his book signed. Following that, attendees sat for a salmon lunch and to hear from Woodward himself. 

Executive Director Sue Seiter, Kirsten Russell, Bob Woodward and Roxie Jerde
Executive Director Sue Seiter, Kirsten Russell, Bob Woodward and Roxie Jerde
MaryAnne Young and Donal O'Shea
MaryAnne Young and Donal O'Shea
Mike Hurney and Charles Wilson
Mike Hurney and Charles Wilson
Shannon Staub and Bob Woodward
Shannon Staub and Bob Woodward
Funds raised from the event will go towards the foundation's creation stations initiative.
Funds raised from the event will go towards the foundation's creation stations initiative.
Kat Hughes and President Isabel Norton
Kat Hughes and President Isabel Norton
Jon Thaxton, Judy Liersch and Georgia Court
Jon Thaxton, Judy Liersch and Georgia Court
Don Bruns and Art Levin
Don Bruns and Art Levin
Renee DiPilato and Ann Hardy
Renee DiPilato and Ann Hardy
Bob and Pat Gussin
Bob and Pat Gussin
Andrew and Judith Economos
Andrew and Judith Economos
Kathy Jordan, Jay RIxse and Ann Fries
Kathy Jordan, Jay RIxse and Ann Fries
Lee Duffey, Barbara Gardner, Charles Wilson and Jenny Duffey
Lee Duffey, Barbara Gardner, Charles Wilson and Jenny Duffey
Judy Cahn and Nan Speller
Judy Cahn and Nan Speller
Georgia Court and Executive Director Sue Seiter
Georgia Court and Executive Director Sue Seiter
Susan Brainerd and Alan Quinby
Susan Brainerd and Alan Quinby
Nancy Schlossberg and Bob Gaines
Nancy Schlossberg and Bob Gaines
Lunch was a salmon salad.
Lunch was a salmon salad.
Judge Charles Williams with Murray and Alice Blueglass
Judge Charles Williams with Murray and Alice Blueglass
Kelly Romanoff, Murray Devine, Erin Minor
Kelly Romanoff, Murray Devine, Erin Minor
Tom Koski and Ken Abt
Tom Koski and Ken Abt
Cindy Stuhley and Cris Cremer
Cindy Stuhley and Cris Cremer
Kay Mathers, State Rep. Margaret Good, Pat Thompson, Stacey Corley and Wendy Deming
Kay Mathers, State Rep. Margaret Good, Pat Thompson, Stacey Corley and Wendy Deming
Hank Tafaro
Hank Tafaro
Larry and Pat Thompson
Larry and Pat Thompson
Executive Director Sue Seiter started off the program.
Executive Director Sue Seiter started off the program.
Roxie Jerde spoke early in the lunch.
Roxie Jerde spoke early in the lunch.

 

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