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Literary Luncheon
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BY ANNA-RHESA VERSOLA Chatham Literacy held
its 11th annual Spring for on April 5 at Governors Club and raised $37,500 to support literacy services for Chatham County adults. Executive Director Vicki Newell said 175 attendees enjoyed a meal and literary games. They listened to Patricia Corona Branch, who has been working with Chatham Literacy the last six years to learn English, speak about her achievements, including passing the U.S. citizenship test in January. The keynote address was given by author, photographer and podcaster John Rosenthal, who spoke about his memoir, “Searching for Amylu Danzer.” Evelyn Barrow of Pittsboro won the raffle and took home a framed signed copy of John’s most acclaimed photograph, “Central Park.” CM Literacy Luncheon
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1 Chatham County Commissioner Diana Hales and Kimberly Hernandez. 8
2 Patricia Corona Branch with her husband, Jonathan Branch. 3 Chatham Magazine’s Anna-Rhesa Versola and John Rosenthal. 4 Malinda Marsh. 5 Travis Patterson. 6 Joy Javitis, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard and Carol Dorsey. 7 Helen Long with her daughter-in-law, Jane Long. 8 Evelyn Barrow.
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CHATHAM MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2022