Donor Reception
November 10, 2010
Longtime supporters Joe and Letia Drewry graciously offered their home for our big thank-you event, honoring DHCDC's top contributors. The early evening reception was aglow with
flickering flames, brilliant fall flowers and the warm smiles of these caring individuals who do so much for the children. Hampton Chevrolet Mazda sponsored the event.
A sprawling deck overlooking the Chesapeake Bay
awaits guests as preparations are completed.
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DHCDC Board Member Jenn Devlin (center), along with
her husband Randy, set up the bar while enjoying conversation
with Alex Drewry, daughter of our hosts. |
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DHCDC Board President Ted Henifin arrives,
to be greeted by hostess Letia Drewry. |
A beautiful spread of fall flowers and foods tops off
a rustic burlap tablescape, ready to delight our guests. |
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The guests begin trickling in, including former Board Member
Doug Perry (center) and his wife Mary Ellen (front left),
former Hampton Mayor Jimmy Eason (back left)
and his wife Midge (right), and Board Member Haywood Holder. |
The Virginia Store owner Ruth Simmons enjoys a drink
with Hampton Libraries Director Robin Carpenter, while
former DHCDC parent Charmion Anderson gets
Hampton Sheriff BJ Roberts chuckling. |
Former Hampton Mayor Jimmy Eason gives a word
of encouragement to the Hon. Joseph Spencer.
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Jack Pope of the Hampton Rotary Club and
his wife Bettyrene
speak with Debbie Spencer. |
The reception, as seen from the Chesapeake Bay! |
The Hon. Joseph Spencer offers wine to
Hampton Libraries Director Robin Carpenter. |
Host Joe Drewry keeps the mood light for DHCDC Board Member and event sponsor Lewis Wood, of Hampton Chevrolet Mazda, and Robert Shuford, Chairman, President and CEO of Old Point Financial Corp. |
The Hon. Vince Behm (with his wife Amy behind him)
enjoys the fresh air on the deck. |
Lance Jones (center), from Kiwanis Club of Old
Point Comfort, approaches the buffet as Dawn Westmoreland
(far right),
from Kiwanis Club of the Peninsula at Oyster Point,
gets deep
in conversation. |
DHCDC Executive Director Jaynelle Oehler (far right) chats with Jimmy Eason and Sandra Routten of Old Point National Bank, while former DHCDC Board Member Dawn Kinard (far left) gives an explanation to Ivy Mitchell of Preschool Partners of the Virginia Peninsula. |
DHCDC Board Vice President Tiffany Andrews-Franklin rests
for a moment after serving as greeter. |
DHCDC Board Member Col. Anthony Reyes, Commander of
Fort Monroe, gets to know volunteer Scott Doggette. |
U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott (front left) discovers
our popular crab dip while longtime DHCDC supporter
Bill Grace tries some for himself. |
Board President Ted Henifin
thanks guests for their support this year. |
The crowd stops for a moment to take in Ted's words of thanks. |
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Special thanks to our event sponsor:
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