Barbara Palmer reports from Monterey. Spectacular hats were part of the fun at the celebration and fundraising party for the 1700s Bidwell House Museum in Monterey on Saturday, August 15. More than 250 guests enjoyed the beautiful view of the Southern Berkshires from the party tent in the “Stone House" field, listening to the Easy Ridin’ Papas and tasting the fabulous creations of chef Kate Baldwin. The party honored the legacy of Joyce and Lew Scheffey and raised nearly $40,000 for the museum’s operating funds. Actor and part-time Monterey resident Marshall Messer, above left with Playwright Marsha Norman and Designer Michael Keith, served as auctioneer.
Honoree Joyce Scheffey; Kathleen Grasz and Gail Natoli.
Host Mark Sena with Cathy Deely; Rob Hoogs, president of the Bidwell Board of Directors with Jill Cancellieri, director of philanthropic services at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Diane Austin, vice president of student affairs at Lasell College, sporting a fabulous hat; Jane and Martin Schwartz.
Susan Popper, Pastor Liz Goodman of the Monterey Church, Dr. Jesse Goodman, Marc Roberts and Malinka Jackson.
Lynda and Shannon Mulvey with Mary Paul Yates; Lisa Bell and Ellen Fletcher.
Benefit Committee Members Delight Dodyk, Maggie Barkin and Christine Goldfinger; Elise Abrams and Linda Saul-Sena.
Dr. Justin Wernick, Landscape Designer Karen Shreefter, Nancy Kalodner and Jennifer Hersch; Elise Hartman and Honey Sharp.
Kathryn Roberts, Susan Popper and Peter Murklett of New England Modern; Architect Chris Blair and Doug McTavish.
The hosts; Linda, Aliza, Gabrielle and Mark Sena.
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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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