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25th Nouveau Beaujolais fundraiser for Red Cross hosted at Irish Eyes
BY STEVEN BILLUPS
December 16, 2013
Shown at the event are Red Cross volunteers (l-r) Elayne Cannarozi, Richard and Charlotte Duffy, and American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula CEO Patrick Delaney. American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula sent 132 volunteers to New York and New Jersey for Hurricane Sandy last year. The Duffys staffed a shelter in Milford during the storm. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Jim Lugullo, left, shares a moment with Irish Eyes owner Tom Jones. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, chats with (l-r) Lewes Councilman Ted Becker and Butch Archer on the food deck. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula Chief Development Officer Glen Barnhill Jr., left, and Community Bank’s Patricia Portillo, and Red Cross’s Major Gift Officer Bob Rhodunda take a break for a photo. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Michelle Archer checks the contents of a kitchen basket at one of the silent auction tables. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
June Rose Futcher and her daughter J.R. Futcher enjoy the event together. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Two hundred silent auction items donated by local businesses helped raise funds for the Red Cross. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Atlantic Liquors, Vintage Imports and United Distributors supplied the 2013 Nouveau Beaujolais and complimentary wineglasses at the event. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Event sponsor Community Bank Delaware Chairman of the Board Alex Pires talks with folks from the Fourever Event and Planning Company, who helped organize the event. Shown are (l-r) Allison West, Stefanie Riddle, Pires and Kristen Low. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Ronnie and Jim Kiernan were honored for their 25 years of organizing the Nouveau Beaujolais fundraiser for the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula. Over those years, they have helped raise more than $1 million for the Red Cross. Shown are (l-r) Ronnie and Jim Kiernan and Event Chair Lynda Messick. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The 25th Annual Nouveau Beaujolais Wine Tasting fundraiser for the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula was held Dec. 3 at Irish Eyes in Lewes.
Sponsored by Community Bank Delaware, this popular local event featured wine tasting of the 2013 Nouveau Beaujolais by Atlantic Liquors, food, entertainment, 200 silent auction items and a live auction with celebrity auctioneers.
Shown at the event are (l-r) Event Chair Lynda Messick, Honorary Chair Ronnie Kiernan and Event Coordinator Shannon McGinn.
