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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax September 30, 2019
Jeremy Hammond-Chambers, Jules Price
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Preethi Vandaloor, Elodie Ward
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Donna Koffman, Felice Schulaner, Dennis Rees
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Diana Vytell, Joe Feldman, Dick Orenstein
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Prince and Marylin Thompson
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Victoria Hasselbring
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Sylvia Waller, Linda Chandler, Ursula Shiff
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A long table for family-style dinner
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Valerie Joels, Emma Joels, Aundria Castleberry
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Sandra Frank, Nelle Miller
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Lisa Krouse, Renee Webber, Roger and Patricia Courtois
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Kim Davis, Sandy Moore
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Jen Grobleski, Jules Price, Marci Marsh
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Peter and Katie Hayes, David and Stacy Crawford
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Kristina Eastmond, Michelle and Tom Cross
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Erin and Ben Jones, Melissa Walsh, Karen Rivot
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Lisa Olan, Lee Tuck
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Melliss and Curt Swenson
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Elisabeth Waters, Keith Monda
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Marge Flynn, Mike Ziebell, Bob Metzger
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Denise Colter, Kirsten Fulkenson, Bob and Lin Williams
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Colleen Reinert, Thomas Diverno, John Livingston
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Mike Marraccini, Len and Maureen Goldberg, Jesse Lochthowe
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Dan and Fern Buchler, Sarah Baynes
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Ben and Stacy Hanan, Teri Hansen, Roberto Cordaro
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Sandy Moore, Kim Davis
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Deborah Kassilke, Jan Swan, Patrick White
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Bill Knapp, Deb Diggs, Kathy Bush
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Maureen and Len Goldberg
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Victoria Hasselbring, Leann McIntire, Preethi Vandaloor, Jennifer Stover, Elodie Ward
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All Faiths Food Bank
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The dinner, held at the food bank's warehouse, featured family-style dining, with food by Innovative Dining.
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