Ohio Chautauqua 2011, Lakewood Park

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  Some of the people attneding the pre_show VIP party at the Woman's Pavilion.
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  Chair for the event Ann Bish speaks to the attendees
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  Kiwanian Pauk Gaydos with Mayor Mike Summers
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  The Mayor addresses the volunteers and VIPs
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  Dr. Charles Greanoff with the High School String Quartet
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  Good food with good people, and some of the actors and members of the troup.
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  From left to right: A representative of Congressman Kucinich's office, Kathy Haber (who put on the party), James Armstead (Major Martin Delany), Harriet Tubman (Ilene Evans), Dianne Moran (Mary Chesnut), Fran Tiburzi )Director of Public Relations for Ohio Humanity Council), Christine Gordillo, Mazie Adams (Director of the Lakewood Historical Society), Ann Bish (Chair for this event), Lori Rhodes, Martina Edelman

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  Mike and Tina from Lion And Blue
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  Killer back pack!
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  Bonny Carroll, Ann Bish, Dr. Charles Greanoff, and Judge Patrick Carroll.
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  Now we are talking!
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  Councilman David Anderson and family.
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  A little squeezebox to start off the first night.
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  Larry Falhaber
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  Gary and Ann Bish.
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  Lakewood finest
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  Duncan Virostko
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  Ilene Evans as Harriet Tubman
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  The entire troupe with Carol Richardson
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  James Armstead as Major Martin Delany
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  Debra Connor as Mary Edwards Walker.
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  Dianne Moran as Mary Chesnut
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  Richard Johnson as Abraham Lincoln.
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  Lincoln speaks to the crowd
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  Ilene gets ready for her turn at the stage.
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  Harriet Tubman trailblazer for freedom.
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  Mazie Adams from the Historical Society talks with Major Martin Delany and Abraham Lincoln.
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  Ken Haber speaks with Mayor Summers
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  Teresa Andreani and Christine Gordillo
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  Standing room only
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  The Lakewood High String Quartet
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  A picnic in the back
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  Gary Rice
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  Gary Rice playing banjo
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  That's Gay's dad Bob in the front row!
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  Gary switches to saw and plays Amazing Grace, and Dixie
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  LHS Vive L'Four
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  Gary Rice with Major Martin Delaney
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  Bob Rice with a special friend!
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  The Smiths
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  Phil and Heidi Hilty
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  Major MArtin Delaney
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  Ann Bish watches her dreams come to life.
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  Another packed house!
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  Final night Gary kicks off the evening.
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  Gary holds up his golden saw.
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  Richard Johnson prepares to become Abraham Lincoln
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  Lincoln on a cell phone.
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  Duncan with his mother Diane in period dress she made.
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  Hary stops to get a Weiner from Gordon Brumm and the Kiwanis
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  Major Summers with Wendy Summers
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  CERT Team
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  The place was packed,
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  Gary and Ann Bish with their kids sitting down on front of them take a second to enjoy Ann's two years of hardwork.
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  Abe speaks to the crowd,
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  Till next time. Thank you Ann Bish for sharing your vision then working so hard to make it come true. Thank you to everyone that was a part of this effort. It was a wonderful week in Lakewood.