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Garden Party Event Recap

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President Jim Munnis welcomes guests

                                     

                   

 
         Gayla McCluskey & David Humphrey, Co-Chairs


The 89th Birthday and the 63nd Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated Sunday, June 14th at the at the campus of SEI, Oaks, PA. A big thank you to Gayla McCluskey and David Humphrey for Co-Chairing this stellar event!! Guests arrived to the sound of bagpipes and champagne, enjoyed sunny weather, a beautiful location, and a private tour of the amazing West Art Collection.

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28th Annual Shakespeare Competition

(Left to Right) Diana Evans, chair, awards 3rd Place Winner Rebecca Manion, Liberty High School; 1st Place Winner Evie Johnson,Friends Central School; and 2nd Place Winner Madeleine Procopio, Merion Mercy Academy.

The Playground at The Andrienne in Philadelphia was the location of our 28th Annual Shakespeare Competition.

Congratulations to our First Place Winner Evie Johnson from Friends Central School, Second Place Winner Madeleine Procopio from Merion Mercy Academy, and Third Place Winner Rebecca Manion from Liberty High School.

Thank you to Diana Lola Evans, Chair, and her committee for organizing the event; Stephen Wesley Holt, Master of Ceremonies; judges Bill Madeira, Charles McMahon, Christian Patragnoni and Bohdan Senkow; and John Zak who lead a master class for all the contestants.

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Fall Dinner Dance

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It was a dark and stormy day. Then the sky cleared and we were treated to a gorgeous sunset at the black tie gala on November 1 at The Corinthian Yacht Club. Following the cocktail hour guests enjoyed a sumptuous 3-course dinner followed by enthusiastic dancing into the night. Cocktail Hour at The Corinthian Yacht Club
Cocktail Hour at The Corinthian Yacht Club

Guests dancing to music by the "Just Us" orchestra

Guests dancing to music by the "Just Us" orchestra

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Annual Garden Party

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Carriage ride through the Rosatos' fields and beautiful countryside of Chester County

The 88th Birthday and the 62nd Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated Sunday, June 8th at St. Matthews Place, the home of Donald and Judy Rosato. The Rosatosdid a stellar job of co-chairing this year's event, graciously opening their Chester County home to us for an absolutely picture-perfect Garden Party. Guests enjoyed ideal weather, the beautiful location, horse and carriage rides, a display of British cars, and arriving to the sound of bagpipes and champagne served from the Rosatos' Rolls.

Carriage ride through the Rosatos' fields and  beautiful countryside of Chester County. 

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