As usual, Martha Stewart was among the eager, early buyers at Trade Secrets, the massive rare plant and antique sale at Lion Rock Farm in Sharon, which benefits Women's Support Services. As she stopped at every booth (including potter Guy Wolff's left), Martha took photographs and notes, proving that she remains a hands-on editor. While there were other celebrity sightings—the actress Natasha Richardson and the New York Post columnist Cindy Adams—few people paid any attention to them, for most visitors were more concerned with shopping and catching up with old friends.
Trade Secrets co-founder Bunny Williams with Howard Christian of Treillage; volunteers Glen Nielsen and Cici Nielsen.
Margaret Roach, the founder of the indispensable AWayToGarden.com with Bob Hyland of Loomis Creek Nursery.
Shoppers Vincent Inconiglios and Donna Rafferty; volunteer Lynda Ott Jaeger
Volunteers Peter Felske and Susan Galluzzo of The White Gallery in Lakeville.
Calhoun Sumrall and Suzanne Cassano of Vol.1 Antiques & Privet House; Trade Secrets co-founder Naomi Blumenthal and her son, Jesse.
Lion Rock Farm buildings manager Joffre Andrade with Trade Secrets co-chair Nora Rivkin; Writer Edward Tivnan and Bunny William's head gardener, Eric Ruquist.
John Rosselli with Lee Link; perennial Trade Secrets volunteer Dorothy Felske.
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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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