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The Literati Gather, Meet Historical Figure Ida Lewis, at Newport Library Event
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Bernie Nemtzow, Ted & Vance Gatchel
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Those who read, and listen, view, and love learning in all its forms, came to celebrate the Newport Library and its ever-expanding services to the mind, at the annual fund raising event on August 1, held at the Library on Spring Street.
Greeting arrivals at the top of the stairs were Dennis McCoy and Susan McCoy, in front of a portrait of them displayed on an easel.
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Marilyn Murphy Mearden, Rob Bailey
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Present were Ida Lewis interpreter Marilyn Murphy Mearden, who went among the guests in costume, and in character.
Winner of the “50-50” raffle was Vance Gatchel. The raffle split $750 between the Library and the winner. An oil painting donated by Richard Grosvenor, esteemed Newport artist, was won by David and Leslie Reed with a bid of $750, and Boston Celtic tickets raised $700.

Regina Slezak, Marriam Ring, Sue Klaus & Chris Porter
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Members of the Board of Trustees, benefit commiittee members, and guests enjoyed the song stylings of David Manuel, and bid on the numerous silent auction items. Ron Machtley, President of Bryant University , talked with Charles Shoemaker and Jack Ambrogi about the school system, Dean Chase, President of the Board of Trustees, greeted guests, while Laura Pendrick, Joseph P. Pratt, and William Corcoran of the Board of Trustees enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres after checking people in. Trudy Coxe pondered the silent auction items, while Library President Regina Slezak moved among the guests and talked with friends. Linda Gordon talked to guests about the restoration of the Stanford White Casino Theatre.

Al Ring, Dick Palmer & Patty Duke
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Leslie & David Reed
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Patricia Callahan
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Rita Sloane & Trudy Coxe
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Ron Machtley, Charles Shoemaker & Jack Ambrogi
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Friends of the Newport Library
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Susan and Dennis McCoy
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Dean Chase, Pres. of the Board of Trustees
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Anne McCarver, Rosemary Fagan
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David Pendrick, Richard Grosvenor, Rita Sloane, Laura Pendrick
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ShawnBuckless, Joseph P. Pratt, Bd. of Trustees
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Newport Library Literati Chatting
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William & Karen Corcoran
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Musical Entertainment by David Manuel
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