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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax November 12, 2018
Michele Redwine, Bruce Rodgers, Courtney Bryan
photo by Lori Sax
Patricia Caswell, Joy Norwood, Jarred Wilson
photo by Lori Sax
Jarred Wilson, Jen Shyu, Bruce Rodgers
photo by Lori Sax
Stephanie Weisband, Anita Eldridge, Barbara Glanz, Dolly Vinton
photo by Lori Sax
Jacobina Trump, Sue Allison, Christine Book
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Dale and Steve Adler, Jane Serio
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Hermitage Artist Retreat
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Tyler Moses
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Ruthie Maass, Holly Pisaturo, Andy Maass
photo by Lori Sax
Judy Miller, Dorothy and Bogie Korszen
photo by Lori Sax
Kelly Fores, Robert Wilk, Su Byron
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Joy Norwood, Alyssia Lazin
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Craig Badinger, Sue Lindstrom
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Deborah Clements, Dale Mancini, Sue Newman
photo by Lori Sax
Artful Lobster Luncheon
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Jane Conner, Ann Arsenault
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Debbi Benedict, Jarred Wilson, Craig Badinger
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Jen Shyu
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Jen Shyu
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Dolly Vinton
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Courtney Bryan
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Lobster tails
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Tom Dignam, Christine Alexander, Bruce Rodgers
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James Lawrence, Jen Shyu, Gail Lawrence
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Patricia Caswell, Ryan McCarthy, Gina White
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Ian Eckert, Elizabeth and Mark Steinwachs
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Jima and Terry Chandler
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The Hermitage Artist Retreat also served up performances by composer/pianist Courtney Bryan and vocalist/composer/multi-instrumentalist/dancer Jen Shyu, as well as lots of lobster.
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