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HOLLY AND IVY DINNER On December 2nd the Holly and Ivy Murder Mystery dinner was held at the Holly Inn in Pinehurst. The event benefited the Tufts Archives and Given Memorial Library. 1 Tufts Archives and Given Memorial Library director Audrey Moriarty, Michael Brady and Andie Rose. 2 Charlie & Lulu Eichhorn. 3 Chris Kreutzfeldt, Kathy McPherson, Robin Horigan and Willy-Lie-A-Lot aka Tom McPherson. 4 Ellen Burke with Jack & Janet Farrell. 5 Mary & Bob Longo. 6 Susan & Mike Sanders with Elaine Moody. 1
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DINING IN THE DARK On November 6th MIRA USA held the Dining in the Dark fundraising dinner at the Pinehurst Members Club. Diners ate blindfolded to experience what it is like being blind. MIRA provides guide dogs to children ages 11-17 free of charge.
BACKPACK PALS FUNDRAISER On October 28th the Vass Lions Club and Valenti’s restaurant in Vass sponsored the 6th annual fundraising dinner, benefiting the VassLakeview Elementary school BackPack Pals nutritional food program.
1 Darcie Crane and her dog Navy. 2 Sammie Duerring with Gale. 3 Brenda & Jim Jamison. 4 MIRA USA founders Bob & Elaine Baillie with Carol Pillsbury. 5 Southern Pines mayor David McNeill and wife Cheryl, Cos Barnes, Mike & Bea Fields and Pat Bradbury. 6 Pat & Jodie Molamphy, Jamie Boles and Mary & Jim Arnold.
1 Founder of the program Linda Hubbard with Moore County School Superintendent Dr. Bob Grimesey. 2 Restaurant owners Lucy & Adam Valenti donated the facility and food. 3 Lions Club treasurer Tony Cianchetta and wife Crystal, president Alan Ingraham and wife Karen with Jim Wagner, secretary, and Sue Wagner, event chairman. 4 Vass-Lakeview elementary principal Bridget Johnson with Steve Johnson, Melisa Barber, Lisa Mills and Dr. Bob Grimesey.
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