1. The 67th annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair capped off the summer with three days of non-rated competition. A full slate of classes offered by the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show gave hunter and jumper riders the opportunity to show before large crowds in a fun-filled, country fair atmosphere. Held Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend,  the show has been a Labor Day tradition for generations of families for over half a century. A cocktail party and supper took place in the sponsor tent on Sunday, September 5. Pictured were (from left) Dave Dively, Judy Rosato, Sandy Litvin, Bob and Pamela Landis and Cheryl Lamoureux.

2. More than 500 horses competed in the show, held at the 33-acre Ludwig’s Corner horse show grounds, located in the beautiful rolling Chester County countryside. Jan and Jeremy Beale (left) attended the event with Jim and Libby Seybert (right).

3. George Fitzpatrick and Jackie  Gilbert of  Once & 4 All Carriages were among the vendors at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show & Country Fair.  Once & 4 All Carriages, provides carriage rides for all occasions.

4. A full slate of classes offered by the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show gave hunter and jumper riders the opportunity to show before large crowds in a fun-filled, country fair atmosphere. Karen Knapp (left) won an award in the Working Fox Hunter Division. Karen was pictured with Nina Fox.

5. Wayne and Marjorie Grafton (left) and Diane Wagner and Jim Gallagher (right) enjoyed the annual Labor Day weekend event.

6. (From left) Cori Cross, Mike Fisher, Sara Shute and Missy Schwartz had fun at the event.

7. (From left) Bonnie Valiente, Rob Wright and Stevi Richards shared a tent overlooking the main ring during the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show.

8. Lynn Marshall and Doug Jefferys attended the annual Labor Day Weekend Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show.

9. The event raises funds to expand the use of the grounds as a community resource and makes a commitment to preserving and protecting the horse tradition of Chester County through open space and community involvement. LCHSA president John Jacobs (left) joined Judy and Don Rosato in a photo op during the annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show.

1. Devon Country Fair Fall Festival of Homes committee members gathered at the Paoli Design Center to address invitations to the October 14 annual house tour. The Paoli Design Center will be the lunch stop. Pictured during the meeting were (from left) Devon Country Fair co-chair Debbie Martin;  Paoli Design Center sales manager, Rick Hopkins; Sugarbridge Associates Kitchen Design and Roomscaping, Trez Pomilo;  Carollton Design & Build, Brian McNally;  Baltic Leisure Sauna & Steam Wine Cellar, Tom Smithson;  1-888-The-Closet sales manager, Amy Katzeff; and Devon Country Fair co-chair Sandy Shinners.

2. Volunteers and committee members addressed invitations at the meeting. Pictured were (from left) LeAnne McCool, Elizabeth Dwyer, Janet Stanareck and Jean Ladenheim.

Fall Festival of Homes committee prepares for Devon  House Tour

 Committee members of the Fall Festival of Homes, sponsored by the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, gathered at the Paoli Design Center to prepare the invitations for the 2010 house tour. The annual tour will take place on October 14th between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and proceeds benefit  Bryn Mawr Hospital.
 
This year’s tour, which is co-chaired by Eileen Devine, Buttons Corkhill, Lisa Estabrook and Beth Previti, features homes from Haverford to Paoli in a variety of architectural styles and design esthetics.  Among the highlights of this year’s tour is a classic Victorian with an expansive front porch. Relax, linger and enjoy the view of the springhouse which adds charm and a sense of history to the circa 1837 property. A 19th century barn converted into a 21st century home. There are wonderful beams, mellow floors and dramatic light. A newer home designed in old English style with pitched roofs, gothic towers and gargoyle details. The home is a creation of a highly skilled stone craftsman with its open interior, vaulted great room and triple height fireplaces.

A boxed lunch will be provided at the beautiful Paoli Design Center located at 1604 E. Lancaster Ave in Paoli on the day of the tour.  This beautiful facility which is open to both homeowners and to the trades, serves as an invaluable marketplace for unique and high-end home furnishings, products, services, and design inspirations.  The tenant partners at the Paoli Design Center include: Lighting By Design, Audio Video Consultants, Closet & Storage Concepts, Baltic Leisure, Outerspaces, Sugarbridge Kitchen and Bath Design, and Knots and Weaves.  The Paoli Design Center is proud to be affiliated with the Devon Horse Show Fall Festival of Homes.  At the Paoli Design Center, they believe that Exceptional Homes deserve Extraordinary Products.  They are available to help you create spaces that are unique and beautiful while effortlessly providing an outlet for self-expression. 

Rounding out the tour will be a prestigious, Hampton’s style home designed by Ann Capron and crafted by M.J. Mirarchi Builders. This home will host unique  vendors featuring the season’s hottest trends in jewelry, accessories, clothing, handbags, home décor and much more. Selected caterers and florists are delighted in this chance to embellish each residence with colors, shapes, flavors and festive Fall touches.

For more information about the Fall Festival of Homes, or to obtain an invitation, please call 610-525-2533 or visit www.devonhorseshow.net

3. Marge Glennon, Ginni Vosburg (seated left to right) were joined by Candy Guinan and Karen Meyers during the addressing meeting.

4. Devon Country Fair co-chairs Debbie Martin (left) and Sandy Shinners (right) Joined Fall Festival of Homes co-chairs Eileen Devine and Buttons Corkhill (center) during the addressing meeting.

1. The 18th Annual American Cancer Society Women’s Golf Tournament Against Breast Cancer, “Take A Swing Against Breast Cancer” will take place at Philadelphia Country Club on Monday, September 13, 2010.  It is the largest Women’s one day golf tournament in support of breast cancer research, programs, education and patient services, all delivered here in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.  This unique and wonderful event has brought together thousands of women over the years, and has been successful in raising over $1.6 million dollars. Golf Tournament committee members attending a planning meeting at Pat Murphy’s Berwyn home.  Pictured with Pat (seated, left) were Jennifer Kolmer (seated, center) and Eileen Klagholz (seated, right). (Standing left to right) were Pat Morley, Ann Morton, Judy Huey, Fran Forcino, Diane Kolodziejski and Alison Dudley.

2. The Tournament is a Scramble format and the day begins with registration at 9:30 a.m., Brunch at 10:30 a.m. and 18 Hole Tournament Start at NOON.  New to the Tournament this year is a Nine-Hole division which begins with a golf clinic followed by Tournament play at 2 p.m.  Cocktails, dinner and awards follow at 5 p.m. Judy Huey, Fran Forcino (seated,  left to right) and Ann Morton and Alison Dudley (standing, left to right) addressed invitations during the planning meeting.

3. Pat Murphy (left) and Eileen Klagholz (right) joined Jennifer Kolmer  who donated  her painting as a Tombola prize.  Tombola tickets will be sold before and during the event for individual prizes.  For information on registration, raffle tickets, sponsorship, etc., please contact Marjorie Madresh at 215-985-5347 or marjorie.madresh@cancer.org.

4. (From left) Pat Morley, Eileen Klagholz, Alison Dudley, Diane Kolodziejski and Pat Murphy examined raffle items during the planning meeting.

1. The second annual Coaches vs. Cancer Beach Ball, held Saturday, August 7 at the Stone Harbor Golf Club, grossed more than $30,000 to support both the American Cancer Society and its AstraZeneca Hope Lodge for cancer patients and their families. Among the 180 guests were Philadelphia Division I college basketball coaches Fran Dunphy of Temple, Phil Martelli of St. Joseph’s, James “Bruiser” Flint of Drexel, and Jerome Allen of Penn. Ree Dunphy and Judy Martelli, wives of Fran and Phil, were co-chairs of the charity event. Guests enjoyed a fun evening at the shore featuring live music by BLT, candid photos in the photo booth, homemade Springer’s Ice Cream, and delicious fudge and saltwater taffy from The Fudge Kitchen for dessert. (From left) Comcast SportsNet’s Neil Hartman, Drexel Coach Bruiser Flint, Neil’s wife Lauren Hartman, Judy Martelli and Temple Coach Fran Dunphy were pictured during the fundraiser. Neil Hartman emceed the event,

2. Co-chair Ree Dunphy (left) joined Madeline Sherry and Marie McCormick.

3. (From left) Mike and Caitlin Ryan, Kittie Ryan, Bryan and Kathy Kenney attended the fundraiser.

4. (From left) Guests included Aimee Alexander, Joselle Rado and Kristen Cirelli.

5. Celeste and Peter Madden enjoyed the second annual Cancer Beach Ball.

6. St. Joe’s Coach Phil Martelli (left) joined Drexel Coach Bruiser Flint and Temple Coach Fran Dunphy.
 

1. Pals for Life will celebrate its 25th anniversary during a ”Silver Screen Celebration” on Friday, October 22,  at Appleford in Villanova.  The event will feature live and silent auctions, fabulous food and an open bar! For further information, call 610-687-1101 or email Paula@palsforlife. Ane Marie and Jim Duryea (left) held a party at their Berwyn home to kick off the upcoming 25th anniversary. Mark Freels (second right), president of the Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn Rotary Club,  and Pals for Life president,  Paula Kielich (right),  joined them in a photo op during the preview event.

PALS FOR LIFE HOSTS “MEET THE PETS” EVENT

Pals For Life (PFL), celebrating 25 years of dedicated service of providing pet therapy visitations throughout the Delaware Valley, hosted a “Meet The Pets” event on August 26 at the home of the honorary chairpersons AneMarie and Jim Duryea to honor the patrons and sponsors of their upcoming Annual Benefit.

 The event was attended by 60 patrons/supporters including Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn Rotary Club members who came to the event to support PFL with a $545 donation in lieu of their weekly meeting. The evening featured delicious fare created by AneMarie Duryea, and gave patrons/supporters an opportunity to meet many of the therapy pets that visit area nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and schools on behalf of PFL.

 Patrons of the Annual Benefit are those who have donated generously to the event, and sponsors are those who are supporting a specific sponsorship need such as site location rental, catering, parking, postage, beverages, decorations and more.

The theme of this year’s benefit is A Silver Celebration of PFL’s 25^th Anniversary. It will be held at 6:30 PM on Friday, October 22,  at Appleford Estate.

For more information on Pals For Life, “Meet The Pets,” or to receive an invitation to their Annual Benefit, contact Paula Kielich at (610) 687-1101.

Pals For Life, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, has been serving the Delaware Valley since 1985. Its goal is to have pets and people help each other live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives. For more information on Pals For Life, visit its website at www.palsforlife.org.

2.   Pals supporters and volunteers attending the preview party included (from left) Beverly Dotter, Susan Whitcomb, Becky Douglas and Joanne Gelbach.

3. (From left) Sharon Eisenhour brought Bandit to the party and Kristen Abbott brought Bubbles! Paula Kielich and Carol Nutter joined them in the photo op.

4. Guests included (from left) Rich Scott, Carol Robinson, Mike Neeb and Sarah Gifford.

5. (Left) Carla Chieffo’s collie Ellie walked the red carpet during the preview event.  Carol Nutter (right) joined Carla and Ellie on the red carpet!

6.  Ron Dick and Sharon Natale (seated) chatted with Mark Freels and Andy Dohan  (standing) during the preview event.

7. Pals for Life also provides ”Read to Rover”  programs, where dogs are brought to libraries and schools. Children improve their literacy skills and self-esteem by reading to pets. Mary Jo Arnott (left) chatted with Karen Blackman with Daisy, a hounds mix, and Jackie Gilbert of Once and 4 all Carriages, an event sponsor.

1. Club members attending the addressing session at the clubhouse included (from left) Nissa O’Mara, Beth Lindgren, Amy Tiernan and Megan Hope. Amy Tiernan serves as Cotillion program chair.

The Saturday Club is pleased to announce that its successful Cotillion program has been revamped for the 2010 season.  For the first time, the Club will be working with Jon D. Williams Cotillions, a nationally recognized dance and social skills education program, and will be offering Cotillion to boys and girls in third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades. 

The Saturday Club Cotillion teaches students social skills and the art of social dance. Good social skills and the ability to present oneself properly are necessities in our increasingly competitive society. They empower individuals to feel comfortable with themselves and others, to communicate effectively, and to set a leadership example in school or any social situation. Our Cotillion students develop better social skills, which promote personal growth, confidence, and character – having an influential and positive impact throughout their lives.
This year’s program will be held on six Thursdays from October through December at The Saturday Club in Wayne.  Cotillion students will learn dances including the Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing Hustle, Heel Toe Polka, Polish Polka, La Raspa, and other folk dances.  The social skills curriculum will include: Introduction to Social Skills; Greetings & Introductions; Respect & Consideration; Which Comes First? Listening or Talking?; Courtesy Challenge; Table Etiquette & Table Manners 101. 

For more information, or to request an invitation to Cotillion, please email tsccotillion@yahoo.com or call 610-688-9746.

About The Saturday Club:
The Saturday Club of Wayne, Pennsylvania was established in 1886 and is among the oldest women’s clubs nationwide.  A non-profit organization, The Saturday Club is dedicated to providing philanthropic support to women’s and children’s charitable organizations in the greater Philadelphia region with both financial contributions and volunteer service hours.  The group will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2011.

2. (From left) Colleen Bacskai, Ashley Corwin and Susan Guerette also attended the addressing session.

 
2. (From left) Paula and Michael Murray joined Emmy Miller, Avi Eden, Bill Swoope and Louisa Hanshaw as they gathered for the Peale Circle event at the Viking Hotel.

 
3. Charles Ingersoll (right) chatted with Paula Murray and David Brigham as they gathered at the Viking Hotel.

1. The Preservation Society of Newport County entertained 425 guests at a dinner dance in the  Vanderbilt “summer cottage,” Marble House, on Saturday evening, August 14, 2010. The black-tie event raised approximately $200,000 for the Preservation Society’s ongoing mission of preserving its collection of historic houses and landscapes, including seven National Historic Landmarks.  The evening celebrated the return of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont’s collection of Gothic and Renaissance art to Marble House for the first time since it was sold and dispersed in 1927. The exhibition will be on display to the public until October 31, when it will return to the Ringling Museum of Art in Florida.  Following cocktails on the terrace, dinner was served under a tent on the oceanfront lawn, overlooking the Chinese Tea House. Following dinner, guests enjoyed dancing to the music of the Bob Hardwick Orchestra. The co-chairs of the dinner dance Mrs. Guy F.C. (Mary) Van Pelt, Mrs. Mark E. (AnaPaula) Watson III, Mrs. Duncan A.(Barbara) Chapman, Mrs. John R. (Sherri) Grace and Mrs. James H. (Alice) Ross greeted arriving guests to the black-tie event at Marble House.

2. The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island is a non-profit organization accredited by the American Association of Museums and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area’s historic architecture, landscapes and decorative arts. Its 11 historic properties—seven of them National Historic Landmarks—span more than 250 years of America’s architectural and social development. Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton  and Robert Richter attended the dinner dance at Marble House, Newport, Rhode Island.

3. Marble House was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. Built and furnished at a reported cost of $11 million, with 500,000 cubic feet of marble, it was the most lavish house in America when it opened in 1892. It became a grand stage for Alva Vanderbilt’s climb to social and political power, first as a leading society hostess and later as a leader of the “Votes for Women” campaign. Karen and Stuart Bevan (left) chatted with Nancy and Ernst Rothe (right) during the cocktail reception.

4. (From left) Molly deRamel, Pamela Owens, Beverly Little and Anne Baker were pictured during the cocktail reception.

5. Molly deRamel and her husband Guillaume paused for a photo during the event.

6. Tara and Daniel Rioux attended the black-tie event at Marble House.

7. (From left) Tripler Pell, Caroline Lapham and Annie Pell attended the dinner dance.

8. (From left) Tyler Stone, Olivia Newhouse and Edward and Sarah Cadagin admired Ava Vanderbilt Belmont’s collection of Gothic and Renaissance art at Marble House.

9. Shannon Person and Brian McKenna attended the dinner dance.

10. Pat and Mike Fernandez (left and center) chatted with Merrilyn Bardes (right) during the black-tie event.

11. Guests included Jessica Hamilton and Christopher Jasinski.

12. AnaPaula Watson (left) chatted with Doug and Meg Braff.

13. (From left) Tawfik Hammoud and Tripler Pell joined Janet Pell and Eames Yates during the black-tie dinner.

14. Guests attending the Marble House dinner dance included (from left) Ian Ahern, Andrea Ahern, Reed Harris, Charlotte Hamilton, Christopher Meade, Jessica Hamilton, Christopher Jasinski, Jennifer Chambers, Alexander Glascock and Harriet Manice.

1. The Newport Antiques Show celebrated its fourth year this summer. The weekend-long show, described as “a winner” and “glamorous” by Antiques and Fine Arts, was held August 13 through 15 at St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island. The Newport Antiques Show benefits the the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County and the Newport Historical Society. Proceeds from the event help support the missions of these organizations, which in turn support the Newport community. Show chairman Anne Hamilton (right) was pictured with Seth Vallhonrat and her daughter Dorrance Hamilton (left) during the preview event.

2. Newport Antiques Show co-chairs (from left) Eaddo Kiernan, Kate Gubelman, Sharon Wood Prince and Norey Cullen welcomed guests to the preview party.

3. The Newport Antiques Show, the region’s premier Antiques Show, featured 41 deluxe dealers at St. George’s School. In addition to the preview gala party booth talks and other events were scheduled. Matt Hamilton (left) joined Michele and Craig Millard during the preview gala event.

4. For nearly 50 years, the Boys & Girls Club has provided quality, well-rounded programming to youth ages 5-18. Children and teens are engaged in a variety of age-appropriate activities that strengthen self-esteem, social skills, health, and community involvement. They strive to incorporate learning and fun into everything that they do.  Newport Antiques Show chairman Anne Hamilton (left) chatted with show manager Diana Bittel (right) during the gala preview party.

5. Mimi Snyder (left) chatted with Deborah Hamilton and Barbara Gilbert during the gala preview party.

6. Philadelphia Antiques Show committee member Michele Lockwood (left) and 2007 PAS chair Robin Williams (right) attended the Newport Antiques Show gala preview party.

7. Leslie O’Dwyer (left) and Kimberly Skeen-Jones (right) attended the gala preview event.

8. Pamela Owens (left), her mother Daphne Davis and husband Brian Owens enjoyed the Newport Antiques Show preview party.

9. Rebecca Kelly and Rupert Nesbitt attended the preview party.

10. (From left) Charles Ingersoll, Julie Jensen Bryan and Mimi Snyder chatted with Alfred Walker, founder if Walker-Cunningham Fine Art and owner, Sarah Cunningham (right), during the Newport Antiques Show preview party.

11. Newport Historical Society board member Jessica Hagen-Hill, Richard and Barbara Bohen, also a NHS board member and Pamela Chapman enjoyed the gala preview party. NHS was also a beneficiary of the Newport Antiques Show. The Newport Historical Society collects and preserves the artifacts, photographs, documents, publications and genealogical records that relate to the history of Newport County, Rhode Island. They make these materials readily available for both research and enjoyment and act as a resource center for the education of  the public about the history of Newport County so that knowledge of the past may contribute to a fuller understanding of the present.

1. On Thursday, August 5, Philabundance Community Kitchen celebrated its 10th anniversary during a dinner held at the Independence Visitors Center in Philadelphia. Celebrating this milestone year and its mission to promote the self-sufficiency of able-bodied, low-income adults, Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, threw a dinner party. More than 200 guests attended the event that presented guest speaker, Katie Cavuto, formerly of The Next Food Network Star, and honored Robert Sulick, Sodexo & The Sodexo Foundation, for their generous support over the years, as well as recognize outstanding alumni. (From left) Rick Cataldi, Melanie Jumonville and Kat Cannon joined Independence Visitor Center’s president and CEO James Cuorato during the reception. Melanie Jumonville is Philabundance’s CEO and PCK founder.

2. PCK has turned out more than two million meals for people in need and graduated 400 individuals from its culinary arts vocational program. (From left) Aaron Strauss, Pam Lawler and Mark Bender were pictured during the reception.

3. PCK was founded in 2000 as an adult culinary arts vocational training program that supplies critically needed meals to agencies serving people with food insecurity. PCK promotes the self sufficiency of low-income women and men by preparing them to work in commercial kitchens. The program also offers life skills support for problem solving and long-term life and employment success. Guests included (from left) Michelle Hong, Aleksander Goranin and Dianne and Dave Elderkin.

4. In nearly 500 hours of classroom and hands-on training, students learn culinary arts, from basic knife skills to food preparation to food safety. Students have access to professional chef and guest chef workshops, catering opportunities, mock interviews, off-site internships and National Restaurant Association ServSafe Certification. (From left) Melanie Jumonville, Mark Bender, Howard Weinstein. Bill Clark and Martha Buccino were pictured during the reception. Bill Clark is Philabundance’s president and CEO.

5. Philabundance is the region’s largest hunger relief organization fighting hunger and malnutrition in the Delaware Valley. Philabundance provides a full plate of services to close to 500 member agencies in nine counties. Philabundance provides food to approximately 65,000 people per week, at an aggregate cost of less than 30 cents per meal. There are approximately 900,000 residents in our region at risk of hunger or malnutrition. In 2009, Philabundance, distributed 17 million pounds of food in the Delaware Valley. For more information about Philabundance, call 215-339-0900 or visit www.philabundance.org.  Philabundance’s president and CEO Bill Clark chatted with Sodexo vice-president of operations, Michael Hollen, during the reception.