The Olana State Historic Site outside Hudson is stunningly beautiful even under construction. The site’s “House Environs Project” is underway and includes restoration of the landscape around the house to further reflect the way things looked when Hudson River School painter Frederic Church designed the layout, and new visitor amenities. So for Olana’s summer gala, on Saturday, July 21, supporters and staff embraced the ongoing work and threw a heck of a construction-themed party. Since the usual spot around the main house was being worked on, the party was moved to the edge of a bluff with a jaw-dropping view of the Hudson Valley. There was great food and drink provided by local vendors and a huge turnout by Olana’s loyal supporters. 

Olana President Sean E. Sawyer and Senior Vice President and Landscape Curator Mark Prezorski, who have a lot to be proud of for the planning and executing so many major initiatives at Olana in recent years.
Hunt Real Estate’s Paul Barrett, Director of the Evergreen Museum and Library at Johns Hopkins Jim Abbott, neurobiologists Dr. Leslie Vosshall and Dr. Kevin Lee.
Manitoga board VP Tom Krizmanic, Jonathan Hoag, Tom Lyon, Steven Scott and Out Hudson co-founder John Schobel.
Josh Schulteis, Jimmy Asci and party co-host Joe Baker.
Judith Hernstadt, Dudley Stevens, Patrick Milbourn and Alyson Milbourn.
Joshua Laird, Olana Director of Education Amy Hufnagel and Olana landscape interpreter David Bruner.
Designer Tim Legg, Geri Schachner, Michael Schachner and designer Doug Wingo.
Editorial director at Luminary Publishing and editor of Chronogram Brian Mahoney and Samantha Liotta.
Designer Mitchell Motsinger and Attorney John Friedman
Michael Laudati, Despina Leandrou and Flower Blossom Farm’s Jean Hamilton.

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