Actresses Meryl Streep (left) and Jodi Foster present filmmaker Jonathan Demme with the Jacob Burns Film Center’s 2014 Vision Award at the organization’s anniversary celebration on June 14. More than 350 guests attended the tribute to Demme, who directed films such as The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia Photograph by Lynda Shenkman Curtis
In June, members of the Dutchess County Association of Realtors joined real estate professionals from throughout the state for an advocacy day in Albany. State Assemblyman Kiernan Michael Lalor (third from left) met with DCAR group members (from left to right) Barbara Novak, Christine Jones, Joe Pettinella, Kelly Campbell, John Greenan, Royal Ricci, and Sandy Tambone Photograph by Robert Ragaini
Orange County lawmakers and business leaders join members of Blustein, Shapiro, Rich and Barone at the opening of the law firm’s second office, on Oakland Avenue in the village of Warwick. The July 10 ceremony was followed by an outdoor cocktail reception and open house
The New York Public Library was the site of the Frederic E. Church Award Gala on June 19. Honoree Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, receives the Church Award from Morrison Heckscher, curator emeritus of the Met’s American Wing Photograph by Patrick McMullan Company
“Swing Into Summer” was the theme of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s gala, held on the Great Lawn at Boscobel in June. In attendence at the event — which featured cocktails, dinner, and dancing — were (from left) Lee Kyriacou, Elizabeth Barrett, Chip Loewenson, and Katrin Czinger
Columbia Memorial Hospital hosted its 26th annual ball at Historic Catskill Point in Catskill on June 7. The event raised more than $520,000, including $75,000 to fund a new, autism-friendly pediatric room in the hospital’s emergency department. Taking part in the evening’s festivities are (from left) hospital board Chairwoman Mary Gail Biebel; Isabelle Autones; honoree Francis Greenburger, foundation board Chairwoman Patti Matheney; and Jay Cahalan, Columbia Memorial president and CEO
Close to 450 guests wined and dined at Northern Dutchess Hospital’s annual Starlight Ball, which took place on June 14 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Among those on hand for the black-tie event are (left to right) honoree Gregory Rakow, NDH Foundation Chairwoman Kelly Mosher, hospital President and CEO Denise George; honoree Dr. Michael Moses, and Health Quest President and CEO Luke McGuinness
Benedictine Health Foundation’s June 23 golf tournament netted $38,000 to support health care services in Ulster County. Enjoying the outing at Wiltwyck in Kingston are (from left) Rhinebeck Bank’s Jim McCardle, Jeff Ackerly of Berkshire Hathaway Hudson Valley Properties, John Klassen of Rhinebeck Bank, and John Belliveau of Acadia HR
On July 5, a star-spangled lawn party was held on the grounds of Wilderstein Historic Site in Rhinebeck. Guests at the benefit were treated to cocktails, picnic fare, lawn games, house tours, and a silent auction. From left: Gloria Golden, John Golden, Linda Watson, Carleen Baright, and Richard Baright enjoy the patriotic event
Westchester and Hudson Valley publisher Ralph Martinelli enjoys a red carpet moment with Miss Hudson Valley, Brittany Drahos (left) and Miss Westchester, Mayra Avila at the Best of Westchester Party, held at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle on July 23 Photograph by Peter Giannone
