1. The Women’s Committee of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) of Eastern Pennsylvania hosted ”The Queen’s Tea” on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Merion Tribute
House, Merion Station. This was no ordinary tea party, LLS recruited hostesses for each of the tables and they were responsible for the following: Invite nine of their closest female friends and family members – mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces, and neighbors. They choose a table theme and no two tables at the event were the same. Table prizes were awarded based on creativity. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. LLS board member Melissa Brondeau (left) welcomed “Her Majesty, The Queen” (Queen Elizabeth re-enactor Sharon Geller) to the tea!

2. Sofia and Maria Plotzker (left and right) chatted with Jane Roth (center) who brought her antique vintage costume jewelry, Victorian, estate jewelry and accessories to the tea.

 3. (Front row) Rebecca Macey, Pamela Lehrer, Andrea and Nicole Macey. (Back row) Caron Graffiti, Jessica Drussner, Caroline Jason and Beth Blumberg entered their Tea
Table in the competition.

4. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada including the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org or contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. (From left) Victoria and Sophia Munoz, Suzie and Alexandra Meller and Stephanie and Delaney Cramp paused for a photo during the tea.

 5. Caitlin McCartan (left) and Pat Morris (right) shopped for dresses from Wayne’s Louella Boutique, during the event.

6. (From left) Gwen Nolan, Ashley Stanley, Julia Ferguson joined Rachael Geraghty  (right), Stella & Dot Star stylist during the event.

1. The Radnor Hunt Races celebrated its 83rd Anniversary on May 18, 2013 during the spring tradition of steeplechasing at the Radnor Hunt. Six exciting races featured horses galloping over hurdles and timber fences for purses totaling $180,000. Attendees enjoyed tailgate picnics with friends and family while helping to win the race for open space. All proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the land and water preservation programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. 1. Dr. Donald Rosato and his wife Judy, family and friends paused for a photo at their tailgate!

2. Demry Sibson and Barbara Gilbert.

3. Kristen Byers and Caitlyn Caldwell.

4. (From left) June Smith, Callaghan Schwartz, Missy and Kathy Schwartz.

5. (Front row) Tracey Schwartz, Annabel Schwartz, Carly Hynd, Cate Crenny and Sarah Campbell.(Back row) Missy Schwartz, Callaghan Schwartz and Delaney Massaro.

6. (From left) Izzy Seggern and her mother Tracy, Mary Ashman,  Jackie Middleton, Amy Greco and Andrea Strang paused for a photo with Sabrina Strickland and Michael DiDomenico of 30 Main, the latest addition to fine dining in Berwyn.

 7. (From left) Inna Race, Tiffany Arey and Milica Schiavio judged the hat competition.

 8. (From left) Doug Whalen, Alexis Kirkwood and Kristen Byers.

9. (From left) Vince Donohue, Mark Hembrough, Don Tracy and Chad Byers.

10. Keri and Don Tracy.

11. Bryn Sterling and Kimberly Hulting Amidei.

12. BNY Mellon Wealth Management officers (from left), Kevin Zosulis, Andy Tepper, Mark Haslam, Arnie Johnsen and Gregg Landis.

13.  (From left) Judy Allen, Larsen Knapp, Nina Fox, Mark Maggioncaida, Susan Notaras and Bob Davis.

14. Kelly Quinn and Hayley Bowden (left) chatted with Jim Wallace and Nancy Rainer Wallace (right).

15.  (From left) Tom and Teph Hodges, Stephen Holt and  Lauren and Matthew Holt.

 16. Kristin Spaulding, Janet Heaton, Patrick Feury, Tracy Siborian, Layren Lombardi, Julia Carrozza and Barbara Baske.

17. (From left) Lauren Anderson, Christopher Wolfington and Jacqueline Varrasse.

18. Amy Holzapfel, Dr. Anthony Palmaccio and Kristin Kennedy.

19. Carol Palmaccio and Dr. Anthony Palmaccio.

20. (From left) Lorraine Sterling, Donna DeGregorio and Lindsey Anderson.

21. (From left) Dave Saybolt, Sue Arenschield, Barbara Beyer and Donald Cochran.

 22. Picnic Area co-chairs Judy Giles and Phil MCDonald.

23. (From left)  Kitten Klaus, Mary Gordon, Meeghan Mullin and her daughter, Barrett, and Lorraine Sterling.

1. Home of the Sparrow’s ”Jazz at Brushwood” fundraiser will take place at Brushwood Stable in Malvern on Saturday, June 15, 2013. This year’s theme will be “An Evening in Paris” which will boast the sights of Paris in a festive, fun-filled and elegant atmosphere. Guests will enjoy fabulous hors d’oeuvres and a delicious buffet dinner. The evening’s entertainment will include the incredible sounds of City Rhythm. City Rhythm has received many music awards including “Best of Philly” and “Best of Main Line”. Additionally, there will be both live and silent auctions. The silent auction will have something for everyone, including wonderful weekend getaways, dinner for two at some of the area’s finest restaurants, artwork, and jewelry to name a few. The live auction will include several vacation destinations including a Deer Valley Ski Trip. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or tickets, please contact Home of the Sparrow at 610-647-4940 or visit our website at www.homeofthesparrow.org. A patron party to celebrate the upcoming event took place on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Tutto Sorrosi Estate in Malvern. (From left) Mary Anne Wallace, Tomoko Torii, Rich Boclair and Emily Interrante were pictured during the patron party.

2. (From left) Drew and Paula King and Steven Wallace.

3. (From left) Lowe and Robin Parrish, Joe and Linda Orff and Valeri Boclair.

4. (From left) Marie Pettinos, John Abbott, Stacy Sempier and Mark Van Arsdale.

5. (From left) Paula Stevens, Hugh and Pat McLennan, Susie Sparkman and Matt West.

6. (From left) Jane Guelich, Dinita Toney, Steve and Lauri Aylward and Denise Dunyak.

7. Lisa Mitchell and Tracy Brooks.

 8. Caterer and host Cindy McClure of Tutto Sorrisi (left), Dan D’Angelo of Delaware Valley Chefs (center) and Dee Rogevich of Women in Motion (right) paused for a photo.

 9. Cindy and Tom McClure hosted Home of the Sparrow’s Jazz  at Brushwood’s patron party

1. On Thursday, May 16, 2013, Freeman’s at Eagle Village Shops in Wayne hosted a reception to celebrate the first anniversary of the Wayne office. Freeman’s Main Line office serves as a local point of reference for all consignment, purchasing and app raisal needs, allowing clients the convenience of suburban Philadelphia. Since 1805, Samuel T. Freeman & Co has upheld an exemplary role as Philadelphia’s leading Appraisers and Auctioneers. Freeman’s has a unique history, preserving its family business and traditions for over 200 years and is changing with the times to maintain its position in today’s thriving art market. .  (From left) Freeman’s Madeline McCauley, Andrew Huber and Katherine Van Dell attended the first anniversary event.

2. Beau and Peggy Freeman (left and seated) chatted with Hanna Dougher and Alasdair Nichol. Samuel M. Freeman II, better known as “Beau,” is company chairman and a descendant of founder Tristram Freeman.

3. Diana and William McGarvey.

4. Sam Freeman and Alasdair Nichol.

2. (From left) Past board members: Rosemary Clark, Elizabeth Robertson, Margarette Sorenson, Mary Lukacs. Lorraine Jones, Leslie Dannin and Sharon Griffin paused for a photo during the event.

3. (From left) New board members: Cynthia Munger, Elizabeth Robertson, Margarette Sorenson, Eileen Berens and Lorraine Jones.

4. (From left) New board members: Sharon Griffin, Ann Francis, Sue Gillen, Mary Lukacs and Leslie Dannin.

 5. (From left) Paula Boland, Mary Hodge, Pat Moran, Pat Conrad and Leslie Danin.

6. (From left) Joan Galbo, Elizabeth Robertson, Lee Guerlain, Cindy Munger, Ann Francis and Sharon Griffin.

1. The Shipley School held its annual”Secret Gardens” garden tour on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The annual event featured an exclusive viewing of breathtaking and seldom-seen gardens. This year’s gardens were in Newtown Square, Wayne, Villanova, and Devon. Attendees lunched at The Willows, viewed art from the Gardens Gallery, shopped the vendors boutiques and made purchases of treasures for home and garden at the Shipley Green Thumb Shop. The Shipley Secret Gardens Tour began in 1975 and is held each May. It is an important fundraiser for the school as it has raised nearly $590,000 since its inception.  (From left) co-chairs Jen O’Malley and Liz French paused for a photo with vice chairs Larisa Bevan and Courtney Daly.

2. Secret Gardens Tour guides Deirdre Peake and Tricia Cuddy.

3. Linda McCarthy, Deb Donaldson and Binney McCague attended the garden tour.

  4. (From left) Pat Ross, Nancy Bruhns, Joanne Duffy and Nancy Morris.

 5. (From left) Rosita Shah, Karen Volpert, and Rita and Joyti Patel.

6. (From left) Adriana Arabia, Anne Titterton, Dawn Becket, Karen Stivelman and Brittany Fenkel.

7. Tour guides Susan Bazilian (left) and Rebecca Ynocencio (right) joined homeowners Myrna and Paul Paluba (center) during the ”Secret Gardens” tour.

8. (From left) Susan Howatt, Annette Chang and Colleen Wortley.

The Pennsylvania East Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) held the 2013 Interior Design Awards (IDA) Gala on Friday, May 10, 2013 at XIX Restaurant, atop the Hyatt at the Bellevue, in Center City Philadelphia. The festive evening included cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing, and of course, the awards presentation. More than 200 people attended to help celebrate The interior design profession. This year’s Master of Ceremonies was Emmy Award-Winning host George Oliphant from George to the Rescue fame. On his television show, Oliphant teams up with design and construction experts to rescue families or communities in need of home improvements. Honorary Chair was Ellen Kravet Burke of Avalon, New Jersey. She is Executive Vice President at Kravet, Inc. – an industry leader in the home furnishings industry. Nancy
Wildermuth of Doylestown and Kaye Taylor of Ardmore were this year’s IDA Gala Co-Chairs. Wildermuth has been an active Allied ASID Member of the Pennsylvania East Chapter since 2008; Taylor has been an active member of ASID since 1985, having many leadership positions, including President of the PA East Chapter in 1993. The IDA’s are Philadelphia’s only interior design competition open to all those involved in the design community, including Interior Designers, Architectural and Design Firms (commercial and residential), Kitchen and Bath Designers, and Interior Decorators.

3. (From left)  Marcello Luzi with Carol Seitter, and her son, Gregory Seitter.

 4. Barbara Eberlein (left) with her design team, Jennifer Gibson and Vivian Mulder.

5. Tara McGeehan with Kristen McCoy and Lisa Simmons Grossman.

6. John and Purusha Mostoller attended the IDA Awards Gala.

7. Bridget McMullin with Honorary Co-Chair, Ellen Kravet.

 1. The Seventh Annual Kelly Rooney Foundation golf outing, dinner and auction took place on Monday, 13, 2013. The day began with shot gun starts at both Applebrook Golf Club and Overbrook Golf Club and ended with a dinner and auction at Overbrook G.C. The Kelly Rooney Foundation (KRF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed to continue Kelly’s pursuit of a generation of women fully empowered with the knowledge and ability to prevent breast cancer. KRF is driven to inspire support, research, and eradication of breast cancer in young women. Since inception in 2006, KRF has raised more than $1 million that has primarily funded two key initiatives: Raising awareness through BreastCancer.org and finding a cure through the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. (From left) Molly, Casey, Sean, Jack, Quinn and Haley Rooney paused for a photo during the reception at Overbrook Golf Club.

 2. Sean Rooney and his mother JoAnn Rooney chatted with Fr. Kevin Gallagher (center) during the reception.

 3. (From left) Douglas Murken, Ned Bartlett, Jack Huff, Gerard Rosato and Noel Williams were pictured during the event.

4. Peter Masterson and Henry Fischer.

5. Erik and Karen Strid.

 6. (From left) Michael Oliveri, Matt Doherty, Sean Rooney, John Doherty and Jeff Meeker.

 7. Haley and Quinn paused for a photo with their Dad!

 8. (From left) Haley Rooney, Katie Anderson, Molly Rooney, Chelsea McCalla, Amy Robinson, Katie Dempsey and Quinn Rooney.

 9. (From left) Brian Heenan, Brian Galbart, Mari O’Brien, and Mike and Mark Heenan attended the reception and auction.

 10. (From left) Brian Boyle, Chuck Bernicker and John Albro.

 1. On Monday, May 13, 2013 Paoli Hospital Auxiliary members hosted a great day of golf at Stonewall Golf Club in Elverson. Offering breathtaking and truly picturesque scenery, Stonewall is one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the region and offers two courses, both nationally recognized by many trade publications, such as, Golf and The Golfer. For this year’s tournament Dr. Richard Banner was the Honorary Chair. Dr. Banner is a great supporter of Paoli Hospital Auxiliary events.He has been the staff anesthesiologist for Paoli Hospital since 1988, as well as Lankenau Hospital and Bryn Mawr Hospital. This year’s proceeds from our annual golf tournament will continue to help fulfill the Auxiliary’s multi-year $1 million pledge and be directed to modernizing the maternity and nursery units, last renovated in 1995. The ‘little community hospital on the hill’ has grown to become a regional hospital recognized nationally for medical specialties and nursing excellence. Paoli has been voted ‘one of the best’ many times! As in years past, attendees included Paoli Hospital administrators, physicians, Trustees, and individuals from their community for an enjoyable day on the greens which includes lunch, a cocktail reception, prizes and gifts.  Co-chairs Georgie Coffey and Liz Frey paused for a photo with honoree, Dr. Richard Banner (center).

 2. (From left) Georgie Coffey, Tom Eicke, Richard Banner, Betty Moran, Scott Marburger and Liz Frey gathered for a photo during the annual golf outing.

3. (From left) Tom Eicke, Richard Banner and Scott Marburger joined Betty Moran during the golf outing.

 4. (From left) Marianne Quinty, Dr. Daffy (Barbara Linton), Liz and Lynn Frey and Georgie Coffey welcomed attendees to the golf outing.

5. Richard Banner and Betty Moran.

6. Terri Moran and Maria McCarthy.

 7. (From left) Jeff Mitchell, Jamie Mitchell and Tom Nagy enjoyed lunch before a day of golf!

 8. (From left) Greg Mayes and Dick Bailey chatted with Patty Holloway(center) during golf registration.

1. Over thirty four of the country’s finest plein air artists gathered to paint the inspiring landscapes of the Delaware Valley and this exciting event concluded with a gala opening and sale of works during the festival on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Wayne Art Center. “En plein air”, a French phrase meaning “in the open air” is currently a well appreciated art form that captures the atmosphere and spontaneity of the moment. The juror for this year’s event was Jim Wodark. Jim is an award-winning plein air artist who was born and raised in Colorado. He is 24 years into his career as an artist, first in watercolor and acrylic then transitioning to oils as he committed himself to the goal of painting each day out in the field. Artists Paul Bachem (left), and Larry Rudolech (right) joined Jim Wodark (center) during the Plein Air Gala.

 2. (From left) Scott and Libby Benner, Susan Berry Kohlhas, and Alix Coleman.

3. (From left) Lindsay and Joe DuBarry and Holly and David Amsterdam.

4. (From left) Plein Air chair Debbie Obee, Penelope and Tom Watkins and Nancy Campbell, executive director of the Wayne Art Center.

5. (From left) Keith and Ann Martin, Andrew DiMaio and Phyllis and Jim Cobb.

 6. (From left) Patrick Burke, Maureen McAleer and Traudi and Bob Thomason.

 7. (From left) Charlie Hunter, Marilyn Rose, Jeff and Sherry Frank and Pattie and Jim Kitchen.

8. (From left) Ed Proudman, Richard Rollins III, Midi Dorrance, Tim Boylan, and Gale and Bruce Gillespie.

 9. (From left) Keith and Ann Martin, Eve and Leo Pierce, Bill Spingler and Barbara Paolizzi.

 10. (From left) Bob Campbell, Mary Graham and Laura and Bill Buck.

 11. (From left) Alan and Ann McIlvain, Maria and Peter Archer and Nancy and Phil McGivney.

 12. (From left) Gigi Kuhnmunch, Todd and Anna Cassidy and Greg Urban.

13. (From left) Susan Marshall, Penelope Watkins, Josephine and Henry Winsor and Tomoko Torii.

 14. (From left) Bob Campbell and Louise and Brian Dusinberre.

15. Elaine and Bob Schaeffer.

16. (From left) Robbie and Chuck Corley and Celeste and Bret Dunlap.

17. (From left) Jesse Ordonio, Christina Haas, Andy DiMaio and Patrick Burke.