Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. There was no Dory or Ginger per se to greet guests at the grand opening of the Dory & Ginger boutique, but owners Laurie Tierney (“Dory") and Cara Carroll (“Ginger") were delighted with the turnout on Friday, July 3. The store, with the motto Live and Give on North, offers home décor and gifts, some of which are from local businesses and some not, but all items you probably haven’t seen anywhere else. Refreshments included a soda made with shrub syrup from The Hudson Standard and Chef Brian Alberg’s special deviled eggs from Eat on North. The store, adjacent to Hotel on North, makes a welcome addition to the ongoing evolution of North Street. Above, owners Laurie Tierney and Cara Carroll.
Christine Martin, a real estate agent at The Kinderhook Group and Kathleen Keeler from Spencertown; Rob Weisberger, the sales manager at Hotel on North and Darcie Sosa, marketing manager for Berkshire South.
Sue Cannold, visiting from New Jersey, models the merchandise.
Dudley Kinnas and Pat Kinnas of Pittsfield; Dory & Ginger staffers Pam Downing and Claudia Martin.
Nick Martinelli and Sarah Martinelli, newcomers to the Berkshires, now Richmond residents; Cookbooks, goats milk salted caramels, candles and kitchenware on display.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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