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Amy Bolton, AHS Board Chair with Honorary Chair Monte Durham.
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Barbara Warder with her husband the Reverend Oran Warder and Gala Chair Leslie Ariail.
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Beth Tuttle greets Jakob Evans and Mickey and Vernon Olin.
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Diala Dandoch and Daven Oswalt.
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Frank Celle, Mary Calvert, Laura Simmons, Blair Blake and David Cleary.
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Gail and Stan Krejci.
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Gala committee- Laura Dowling, Skipp Calvert, Monte Durham, Drew Cariaso and Jan Test. Front row- Joanne Sawczuk, Susan Klejst, President & CEO of AHS Beth Tuttle, Barbara Becker, Amanda Mertin.
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Honorary Chair Monte Durham.
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J. Landon Reeve, President, Chapel Valley Landscape Co., Treasurer of the AHS Board, and Gala Bronze Sponsor with Susan D. Klejst, Director, Development & Engagement, and Honorary Chair Monte Durham.
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The pergola at River Farm.
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Presenting sponsors Erich Veitenheimer and Drew Cariaso flank a surprised Skipp Calvert at the front entrance of the mansion.
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President & CEO of AHS Beth Tuttle and honorary chair Monte Durham greet guests outside the mansion at River Farm.
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President & CEO of AHS Beth Tuttle and honorary chair Monte Durham greet guests outside the mansion at River Farm.
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River Farm.
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Robert Adams with Ken and Esther Carpi.
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Skipp Calvert with Tori and Skip Calvert.
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Stephen Freitas and Joe Errington.
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Susan D. Klejst, Director, Development & Engagement, with Honorary Chair Monte Durham.
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The American Horticulture Society hosted its 25th annual gala at River Farm Saturday evening, Sept. 22.
This year’s honorary chair was Monte Durham, star of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. The gala benefits the Society’s educational programs and the stewardship of River Farm.
Special recognition was made to the Gala Host Committee Chair Leslie Ariail. Leslie has served on the board, gala committee and as chair of the committee over the past 14 years.
