2015 Museum Luncheon

22Mar 2015 by adamgillitt

By all accounts, the 2015 Museum Luncheon was a huge success. More people attended this year than ever before, the newest board members were sworn in by Mayor Trish Spencer, and bidding on the silent auction items was fiercely competitive. More than 90 museum members, docents, and volunteers attended the delicious meal held on the fourth floor of the Masonic Hall. In addition, attendees were treated to a poem written and read by the City’s Poet Laureate, Julia Park Tracey.

Thanks to everyone who made this event happen, especially to former Board Presidents Diane Coler-Dark and Robbie Dileo, long-time volunteers Lisa Koltun and Debra Hilding, the helpful people of the Masonic Hall, Joanne McKay for her beautiful table decorations and centerpieces, the caterers, and all the other volunteers who gave their time to make the event so memorable.

Below are photos taken and kindly provided by Museum member Linda Forgues-Weinstock, who will be having a group show with other artists in the Museum Gallery in July.

 

Swearing in of the 2015 Board. From left to right: Mayor Trish Spencer, Board President Dennis Evanosky, Vice President Johanna Hall, Adam Gillitt, Jim Smallman, Secretary Valerie Turpen, Adam Koltun, Charlie Howell, Treasurer Bob Risley and Evelyn Kennedy. (Our newest board member, Robin Seeley was unable to attend.)
Swearing in of the 2015 Board. From left to right: Mayor Trish Spencer, Board President Dennis Evanosky, Vice President Johanna Hall, Adam Gillitt, Jim Smallman, Secretary Valerie Turpen, Adam Koltun, Charlie Howell, Treasurer Bob Risley and Evelyn Kennedy. (Our newest board member, Robin Seeley was unable to attend.)
Board President Dennis Evanosky with George Gunn, who is entering his 44th year as the Museum's Curator.
Board President Dennis Evanosky with George Gunn, who is entering his 44th year as the Museum’s Curator.
New Board Member and long-term Quarterly designer Valerie Turpen with some of the silent auction items up for bid.
New Board Member and long-term Quarterly designer Valerie Turpen with some of the silent auction items up for bid.
Gretchen Lipow with Board Member and Master of Ceremonies Jim Smallman.
Gretchen Lipow with Board Member and Master of Ceremonies Jim Smallman.
Board member Charlie Howell and Ross Dileo are both longtime docents and regular barkeeps for Museum functions.
Board member Charlie Howell and Ross Dileo are both longtime docents and regular barkeeps for Museum functions.
Meyers House Docents Margie and Virgil Silver are photobombed by former Board President Robbie Dileo.
Meyers House Docents Margie and Virgil Silver are photobombed by former Board President Robbie Dileo.
Museum Docents Carla and Jim McGrogan.
Museum Docents Carla and Jim McGrogan.
Board Member Adam Gillitt and Alameda Poet Laureate, Julia Park Tracey.
Board Member Adam Gillitt and Alameda Poet Laureate, Julia Park Tracey.