GOLDEN GALA: ONE FOR THE BOOKS -- PHOTO GALLERIA
RIF NOVA's 50th birthday Golden Gala: ONE FOR THE BOOKS was a night of celebration, with speakers, authors, and a community that supports reading and books for children! Please enjoy the celebration via these Gala photos!
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Keynote Speaker, Author David Baldacci, with Guest Author Ellen Crosby (Bitter Roots)
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Emcee Jummy Olabanji, NBC 4, at the podium
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Literary Luminary Awardee Dr. Ingrid Bynum spoke from her own experience about how books can change lives
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RIF NOVA president Justina Johnson spoke about the organization's 50 years in the Northern Virginia community
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AWS InCommunities co-sponsored the Gala. Shown here: (l) Customer Engagement Manager, Marquis Thorpe; Security Engineering Manager Michael Banks (m); and an AWS guest.
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Gala Chair Bradley Vineyard (in white) flanked by daughter Amelia, son Benjamin, and husband Mark Vineyard celebrating sponsorships from the Vineyard Family Foundation and Deloitte
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The team from sponsor Scholastic included (l) Gina Kuchta, Sr. Account Executive NoVA/DC, and Mideast Regional Director Stacy Muir, with RIF NOVA mascot Clifford!
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(l-r) Board member Hazeline Harris, author Lucinda Robb, Taylor ES reading specialist Dr. Sharon Gaston, and sponsor and NOVA RIF Emeritus Council member Lynda Johnson Robb
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NOVA RIF board member Jen Morrow, owner of Gala sponsor Bards Alley Bookshop, introduced Gala Guest Authors
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Author Kathy Ellen Davis (l) showed her book "Ta-Da!" to board members Chris Bury (m) and Hazeline Harris (r)
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Guest Author Fred Bowen signed copies of his book "Hardcourt."
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Guest Authors (l) Laura Gehl ("Donut, The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly") and Sue Fliess ("Kid Scientist, Archaeologists on a Dig / Marine Biologists on a Dive") posed while signing copies of their children's books
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Ben Vineyard (son of Gala chair Bradley Vineyard) chatted with Guest Author E. Ethelbert Miller
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(l-r) Board member Liz Promen with Rachel, Marley, and NOVA RIF Young Ambassador Addison Clift, representing sponsor Crum's Hot Sauce
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(l-r) John, Chris, Maureen, and Brian McLaughlin, representing sponsorships from the McLaughlin family and Cavalier Logistics. Chris and Maureen are NOVA RIF board members
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(l-r) Board member Sheila Jonas, Guest Author Lizzy Mason ("Between the Bliss and Me"), sponsor John Jonas, and Emeritus Council member Mia Mason
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(l-r) Realtor Catie Martin with board member Nancy King and granddaughter Daphne Confalone, representing sponsor Lucky Dog Films
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(l-r) Guest Author Kathy Ellen Davis, board member Hazeline Harris, and Groveton Elementary School Assistant Principal Françoise Casablanca
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Guest Authors Tim Wendel ("Escape from Castro's Cuba") and Lillie Lainoff, ("One for All") in conversation
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Guest Author John Gallagher chatted about his book "Max Meow, Taco Time Machine"
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(l-r) Paxton Head, Emeritus Council member Gloria Johnson, RIF NOVA president Justina Johnson, Dan Head
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Nobody sports a swanky swag bag like Clifford! Bags designed by sponsor French Press Printing
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Guest Author Maan Gabriel ("After Perfect") with Clifford. He made the rounds!
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(l-r) Dr. Ingrid Bynum, Principal, Patrick Henry K-8 School; literacy spcialist Dr. Andrea Manninen; board and Gala committee member Lisa Keathley; and Guest Author Lulu Delacre ("Luci Soars")
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Friends shared a laugh with Clifford, aka Noah Bohn
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JVL volunteers at the check-in table
Members of the Oakton-Vienna Junior Volunteer League (JVL) contributed many hours to the Gala, from wrapping books for table decorations, to setting up walkway flowers, to checking in guests, to getting Clifford (played by Noah Bohn) into his Clifford costume. We are so grateful for their help and energy!
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The entrance was beautiful with mums loaned by DePaul's Urban Farm
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Many photos provided by: Courtney Earll Photography
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