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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax November 16, 2020
Andy Sandberg
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Patricia Caswell, Andy Sandberg
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Flora Major, Leslie Edwards
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Flora Major, Andy Sandberg, Leslie Edwards
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Brent Greeno, Elaine and Rod Hershberger
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Flora Major, Carol Cohen
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Robyn Citrin, Meg Lowman, Jon Thaxton, Dru Greene
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Charles and Robyn Citrin
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Vic Von Klemperer, Meg Lowman
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James Stewart, Caryl Sheffield
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Diane Fuchs, Mary Walters, Maryann Casey, Diana Baker, Katie Couchot
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Faine Smith, Lisa Slyman, Sondra Biller, Tina Shao Napoli
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Michael and Amanda Kulaw
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Susan and Charles Hines, Jackie and John Ruthman, Janet and John McIntyre
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Michael Salimbrene, Jennifer Johnston
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Andy Maass, Doug Fitch
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Bill and Jan Farber, Jay Banerjee, Sheila Gleason
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Stuart and Francine Archbar
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Ed and Mary Lou Winnick
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Flora Major
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Carol Cohen
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Hermoine Gilpin, Donna Koffman
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Chris Caswell
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Liz and Duncan Richardson
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Susan and Andrew Birkholz
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Leslie Edwards
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Carol White Bold
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Sherry and Tom Koski
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Andy Sandberg
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The Artful Lobster
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Tables were distanced and seating limited due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Patricia Caswell
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Allison Kummery
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Ralph Farris
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The Michael's On East crew served up lobster and more.
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Lobsters galore
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Michael Salimbene
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The beach setting was reflected in the program.
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Ralph Farris
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Kim Davis
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Patrick Mostyn
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The loster motif
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Besides lobster and all the fixings, music by string quartet ETHEL violist Ralph Farris and a celebration of longtime Hermitage champions Nelda and Jim Thompson were on the menu. Proceeds raised support the artist residency program at the Hermitage.
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