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Sussex Academy holds Second Annual Gala at Starboard
BY STEVEN BILLUPS
March 14, 2014
Supporting the school are (l-r) Neepa Jani, Kathleen and Tom Archino and Dr. Uday Jani. The Archinos have a child at the academy. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Socializing early at the event are (l-r) Adam Marsh, executive board president; Rachel and Major Kelly Carey; and Michele Marsh. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Chatting at the entry to the event are Allen Stafford, SAAS director of finance, left, and Mike Rawl, vice chair of the SAAS Foundation. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Sharing a table are (l-r) Dean Swingle, past president of the SAAS executive board; Lisa Swingle, SAAS staff member; and David and Debbie Fees. The Fees are parents of a Sussex Academy student and Debbie Fees is a science teacher at the school. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Gathered for a photo are (l-r) Paul Jones; Chris Schell; Lori Schell, SAAS parents committee; Joe Schell, executive board member and president of the SAAS Foundation; Kathleen Schell; and Preston Schell, building committee member. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
SAAS teachers, staff and director gather for a group photo. Shown are (l-r) Dustin Parker, teacher; Lisa Swingle, paraprofessional; teachers Kathy Kay; Stephanie Hartsoe; and Theresa Desmond; Patricia Oliphant, director; teachers Tim Sage, Karen Willey and Sharon Meus; and Cecilia Newsome, custodian. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Supporting the SAAS are Chanell and Chris Dagesse of Lewes. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
SAAS parents Steve and Leigh Ann Burke enjoy socializing with other parents and SAAS staff. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Enjoying the social atmosphere at the events are (l-r) Heather Lachman, Travis White and Jamie Towers. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Second Annual Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences Gala was held March 8 at The Starboard in Dewey Beach. The event featured event featured food stations, open bar, raffles and local band Comfort Zone.
The event is a fundraiser for the Sussex Academy Foundation which is raising funds to pay Delmarva Christian School after Sussex Academy swapped facilities with them. Sussex Academy agreed to pay Delmarva Christian $10 million and still owes $3.4 million.
Shown in front of an ice sculpture with the Sussex Academy logo are events co-chairs Gina Derrickson, left, and Steve “Monty” Montgomery.
