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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax April 3, 2019
Olivia Craig, Mimi Cibusova, Alma Johnson, John McCarthy
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Keith Johnson, Mel Davis
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Sam Valentin, Kerri Deatherage
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Michelle and John McCarthy, Charleen Dyer, Gail Loring, Glenn Johnson
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Christina Hees, Tom Wilda, Gwen and Joe Kelly
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Ann Van Cott, Laura Peters, Cornelia Matson, Sylvia Barber
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Elaine Barber, Debbie Dietz
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Dan Starostecki, Katie Schwabach
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Ann Oldenkamp, Jill Montgomery, Sandy Horner, Connie Davis
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Pauline Wamsler, Mary Evelyn Guyton
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Frances Thayer, Pat Tyler
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Bob and John Moore
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Pam Holiday, Pam Truitt
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Jess Swift, Jennifer Rominiecki, Jon Thaxton, Pauline Wamsler, Bill Waddill
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John McCarthy
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A bee-dazzling presentation
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John McCarthy, Kirsten Fulkerson
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Margaret Abbott, Dian McDonald
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A silent auction, paddle raise and comments from HSP's executive director, John McCarthy, were also part of the event.
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