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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax December 2, 2016
Harold Freeman, Dick Williams
Sue Zemla, Cynthia Charles
Joe Allen, Ken Vives
Lynn Elkes, Maria DeCarlo, Laura Magnussen, Cinthya Bonilla
Jennifer Williams, Diana Napolieto
Meghan Murphy, JR Murphy, Patty Jackson
Carolyn Swaim, Dianna Miller, Harold Freeman, Sally Jaret, Beverly Harlfiner, Sue Shea
Carol Bourbeau, Lynn Clements, Amy Tuten
Judith Bell, Robin Faucy
Dulcy Kushmore, Donna Ventriss
Jenny Phillips, Joyce Jordan
David Williams, Bill Phillips, Bill Henning, Don Williams, Robert Jordan
Nola Hietbrink, David Schneider, Lynn Gale
Brenda Hoglen, Debbie Balle
Jennifer Rominiecki, Kathy Musto, Sharyn Weiner, Julia Dees
Lisa McDevitt, Victoria Ditaranto
Michelle Brault, Bette Zareth
Sue Constable
Robin Faucy
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The show's models are from the Neuro Challenge Foundation community, wearing clothing from Talbot's and Martin Freeman.
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