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Find out morePhotography by Rebecca Baxter March 19, 2018
Abbie Collins, Hampton Julmis
Imo Rolfe, Lindsay Lim, Sarah Bedell, Kegan Jones, Yasmine Encarnacion, Andrew Benson, Arianna McAniff
Tom and Sherry Koski
Rosie Walker, Ruth Weisberg, Joey Fig
Freaux Eternity
Dan Fieber, Sam Cook, Von Cook, Christina Barnes, Hosana Fieber, Pamela Porter, Mark Porter, Toby Parker
Tom McGuire, David Ellwanger, Lou Oberndorf
Ernie Kulka, Rick Cramer
Dan Hoffe
Marcy Klein, Beverly and Tom Porter, Michael Klein
Peter Powers, Gary Sweetman
Susan Palmer, Charlie Ann Syprett, Heather Roberts, Penny Hill
Roberta Stacey, Fran LaCivita, Janet Miles, Isabel Norton
Joanne and Steve Stein
Carolyn and Bob Johnson
Terri and Michael Klauber
Sam and Dona Scott, Rosa and Willie Stanfield
Rich Schineller
Megan Greenberg, Tary Griffin
Sami Reed, Zack Holzworth
Roberta Stacey, Ed and Claudia Swan
Audrey Robbins, Harry Leopold
Lisa Intagliata in Shades of Gray
Gina and Justin Wells, Susan Borozan
Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf (Chairs)
Barbara Brizdle, Sumner Baum
Rod Millington and Kayleigh Omang
Pat Thompson
Larry Thompson
Pat and Larry Thompson
Pat and Larry Thompson with their colorful students
The Crayolas
Jamie Coffey
Ken Abt
Colorful suits
A silent auction, Sol Lewitt wall drawing, photo booth and, of course, the arrival of college president Dr. Larry Thompson and wife Pat were among the highlights of the evening.
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