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Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island, hosts dinner dance at Marble House

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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11. Guests included Jessica Hamilton and Christopher Jasinski.

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

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

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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.

Newport Antiques Show benefits Newport Historical Society and Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Rhode Island

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

Philabundance Community Kitchen celebrates 10th anniversary during dinner held at the Independence Visitors Center

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Chris and Vicki Le Vine host party for Broadway Dreams Foundation at Grace Winery

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1. Christopher and Vicki Le Vine celebrated The Broadway Dreams Foundation’s return engagement to Philadelphia with a star-studded benefit fundraiser on Sunday, August 1, 2010.   Hosted by television and Broadway personalities Nicole Parker (“MadTv,” Wicked) and Paul Canaan (MTV’s “Legally Blonde,” La Cage), the benefit took place at Grace Winery’s outdoor amphitheatre nestled on the grounds of Sweetwater Farm Bed and Breakfast in historic Brandywine Valley. Chris and Vicki Le Vine (left) welcomed Annette Tanner, Anne Ewers and Matt Wolf to the event. Anne Ewers is president of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

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2. The Broadway-style cabaret featured performances by Philadelphia youth performers along with BDF Musical Director and composer Jeremy Schonfeld (Clear Blue Tuesday, Drift), Broadway favorites Titus Burgess (Jersey Boys, Little Mermaid), Carlos Encinias (Les Miserables, Mama Mia), James Kinney (Sweet Charity) and ABC Daytime star Nicholas Rodriguez (“One Life to Live”).  (From left) Carlos Encinias, Rachel Hoffman, James Kinney, Jeremy Schonfeld, Nicole Parker, Paul Canaan and Annette Tanner were pictured during the fundraiser.

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3.  Marty and Ann Snyder (left and center) explored the wine cellar during the BDF fundraiser. Brett Senior (right) joined them in the photo opportunity.

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4. BDF is a national non-profit performing arts training program that teaches America’s youth how to kick start their career with one of a kind performance workshop taught by Broadway’s brightest stars. Wayne and Cassandra Atherholt (left and center) chatted with Ginna Le Vine during the event.

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5. The Broadway Dreams Foundation returns to Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (300 South Broad Street) August 2 – 8, 2010 to present their week-long Summer Performing Arts Intensive.  Broadway’s Alice Ripley, the 2009 Tony Award-winning star of Next to Normal, will lead the roster of BDF teaching artists.  Over the course of the week, Philadelphia’s youth will receive first-rate training in acting, dance and vocal performance by savvy Broadway veterans who will share their insider knowledge on the skills needed to succeed in show business. (From left) BDF members Annette Tanner, Nicole Parker and James Kinney paused for a photo during the event.

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6. Chris Le Vine (left) welcomed Kim and Lily Ronon to the fundraiser.

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7. Guests included (from left) Carmen Pelaez, Barb Miller Lussier and Michelle and Katie Cooper.

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8. Susan Selverian (left) chatted with Caroline and Joan Flynn and Jan Lail during the reception that preceded the concert.

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9. Quinci Spadey and Shamira Womack were pictured during the reception.

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10. Pictured arriving at the event were (from left) Gracie Lewis, Meghan Mulrooney, Ben Vaughan and Jody Lewis.

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11. Angela Hudson (left) chatted with Vicki and Kelly Le Vine during the reception.

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12. Grace Winery,is nestled on the grounds of Sweetwater Farm Bed and Breakfast in the historic Brandywine Valley.  The Barn at Grace Winery is a newly renovated 1750’s Bank Barn and is home to the winery, wine tasting room and event space. (From left) Ginna Le Vine and her father,  Chris,  joined Nicole Parker during the fundraiser.

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Family and friends celebrate Linda Swain’s 50th birthday during bash at their Haverford home

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1. Linda Swain celebrated her 50th birthday with a birthday bash at her home in Haverford. Guests were told to come as their favorite past life or character through time. Some came as Napoleons, Cleopatras, George Washington’s and more! Linda chose  ”Isis the Egyptian Goddess of  Magic and Giver of Life,”  as her favorite character. Her family wore costumes from that mythic time!  Pictured welcoming guests to the party were Lorianna, Ian, Linda and Lianda and in front Dilan and Ian Swain Jr.

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2. Brett Swain came to the birthday bash as Captain James Cook and his wife Diana dressed as Marie Antoinette.

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3. Carolyn and Bob Slota dressed as Josephine and Napoleon.

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4. Sherry and Brian Effron attended the birthday bash. Sherry chose Coco Chanel as her favorite past character.

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5. This group gave Linda (center) birthday wishes during her birthday bash! They were (from left) Ken Waldman, Matt Cohn, Laura Smith Bonner, Rob and Caroline Zuritsky, Lea Cohn, Christine Waldman and Halle Adelman and (in front) ”Flintstone” Jerry Ryan.

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6. Napoleon and Josephine seemed to be favorite ”past life” characters! Carolyn and Bob Slota (left) chatted with the other Napoleon and Josephine pair,  Gerald Schreiber and Nina Sciacca (left),  during the birthday celebration.

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7. Dana Spain (left) and Andi Pesacov (right) attended the event.

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8. Ian Swain (left) chatted with Sonny and Cher,  AKA Jena Gardner and James Saleh.

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9. Pictured having fun at the party were (from left) Ruth Berman, Carl and Karen Buchholz, Jerry and Rae Johnson and Erik Neumann and Mary Dougherty.

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10. Laura Smith Bonner (left) and Patrick Gauthron (center) chatted with Linda during the birthday bash. Patrick of Aux Petits Delices in Wayne created Linda’s birthday cake!

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11. (From left) Diana Swain, Barbara Brown Ruttenberg, Miss Amy and Brett Swain posed with Linda during her birthday bash!

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12. Courtney Brown and her mother Barbara Brown Ruttenberg paused for a photo during the event.

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13. Nancy Bowers and her daughter Barbara Bigford attended the birthday bash!

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14. Fred and Wilma Flintstone, AKA Charlene and Jerry Ryan, came to the party!

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