Jamie Larson reports from Hudson. The Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop offered a rare and welcomed opportunity to see the famed poet’s intimate belongings, art and some never-before-seen photographs at the McDaris Fine Art gallery on Saturday, February 22. Many Millay admirers came out for the opening of the exhibit, entitled Beyond the Poetry, which doubled as a silent auction fundraiser for Steepletop. The pieces, which have been brought down from Millay’s estate in Austerlitz, will only be on display in Hudson through March 2, but Millay Society Director of Development Allison Marchese hopes the intimate glimpse into the writer’s life will entice visitors to come see the continuing legacy of Millay on display at Steepletop. (Pictured at left; Allison Marchese, Millay Society Literary Executor Holly Peppe and Board of Trustees Vice President Mark O’Berski.)
Tierney Risley,Michael Minchak, Jeff Risley owner of Park Row Art Gallery, and Wendy McDaris owner of McDaris Fine Art; Composer Sheila Silver and photographer Lindsay Brice.
Smarty Pants Graphic Design owners and designers Billy Kimmel and Doug Trapp; The scene Saturday during the elegant reception.
Scott Evans, Millay Society Trustee Megan Morgans Ainsworth, David Ainsworth and Michael Minchak.
Painting of Millay, artist unknown; Attorney Charles Ferris and Allison Marchese.
John Schiff, Steepletop's office administrator Joanne Schiff, Todd Hall, the site's caretaker, and Tanya Hall; Linda and David Peppe.
Millay's typewriter.
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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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