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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax December 5, 2019
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Robyn Faucy-Washington, Kelley Lavin
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Paula Cunningham
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Robyn Faucy-Washington
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Lauren Stroman, Amy Hernden
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Kathleen Houseweart, Medora Sheehan
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Pat Pantello, Kathy Daniels
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Nicole Murby, Tracie Makin
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Teressa Pasch, Heather Sniffen
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Samantha Hobbs, Dulcy Kushmore, Judith Bell, Kelley Lavin
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Dulcy Kushmore, Samantha Hobbs
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Colleen McMenamin
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Krystel Beall, Beth Jacobson
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Jane Wexler, Helen Feinman
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Carol Niebanck
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Michelle Taylor, Jane Raymos, Suzanne Reynolds
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Karen Misantone, Mary Jo Heider, Jennifer Gemmeke
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Andria Bilan, Pavitra Ciavadone, Mary Beth Bos
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Ashley Hudson, Cyndi Miller
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Charla Burchett, Amy Bobson, Lori Cuson
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Pam Kelly, Joanne Hampton
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Tracy Reid, Nancy Daniel, Pam Daniel
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Bonnie Silverman, Dr. Dean Sutherland, Laura Magnussen, Ron Beck
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Ron Beck
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The setting in Bayside at the Van Wezel
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Mary Kenealy-Barbetta
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Kelley Lavin
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Pam McCurdy
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Gary and Theresa Syvertsen
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Alex and Carol Adonna
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Kate Honea, John Ryan Murphy
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Bill and Susan Moore
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John Ryan Murphy, Carolina Murphy
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Linda and Kristi Garner
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This year, Neuro Challenge founder, the late Doreen Sutherland, also was honored. Pam McCurdy emceed the luncheon event.
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