Dale Stewart reports from Ghent, NY.On Saturday, March 16, the Red Barn Roadside Bistro played host to the Hudson Children’s Book Festival Fundraising Cocktail Party. Teachers served prosecco and passed canapés and rice balls to the attendees, who's contributions went towards helping a young student who might not be able to buy a book (or two) at the upcoming Hudson Children’s Book Festival on May 4th. “The Festival also provides a free book for every child that attends so that they can have the special experience of buying a book and having it autographed by the author," says Red Barn owner and “Hudson Reads" reading mentor Chris Jones, pictured left with Lisa Dolan, Jennifer Clark, and Susan Simon.
Joan Castle, literacy coach Lisa Dolan, and Betsy Miller; Pam Domino and David Ripp.
Wenny and Michael DeWitt with Hudson Common Council President Don Moore and wife Ginna; attorney David Sharpe with Democratic Commissioner Virginia Martin.
Hudson blogger Carole Osterink and Janet Schnitzer; Victoria Rowan and Mark Decker.
Owen Davidson, food blogger Susan Simon, Olana Landscape Curator Mark Prezorski, and Red Barn’s Chris Jones.
Paul Poux and David Gerard; Judge Richard Koweek and Toni Koweek.
Helen Peets, Sarah Louie, and realtor Deborah Kinney; Marty Davidson and Ken Harnett.
Teachers Kristen Lent, April Ordway, Kathy Ferrusi with student Taylor Huemmer-Harnett.
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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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