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Lunch with the Authors chairwomen Amanda Boyadjis and Megan Schubiger, along with a very capable committee, organized this year's event which was attended by 225 women. The annual event began at 11:00 am with a Basket Raffle and a Meet and Greet with the authors where patrons were able to speak with each author one-on-one and have their books signed. The luncheon began at noon along with presentations celebrating the event's tenth year and continued into the afternoon with the three celebrated authors reading from their novels and discussing the origins and inspiration for their books.
Mark your calendars now for the next Lunch with the Authors to be held May 11, 2012.
The Junior Leauge of Morristown, Inc. has announced that Jennifer Egan, Daphne Kalotay, and Julie Orringer will be the featured authors for its 10th Annual Lunch with the Authors Event. The event will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011, at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster. Tickets go on sale in January at the Junior League of Morristown website.Proceeds from this event support the JLM Scholarship Fund and Community Projects. Since the establishment of the Scholarship Fund in 1986, the JLM has awarded 106 scholarships totallying over $142,000 in Morris and Somerset counties.
For more information regarding these scholarships or for an application go the Junior League of Morristown website.
Ninth Annual Lunch with the Authors
(Morristown – March 12, 2010) - The Junior League of Morristown, Inc. (JLM) sponsored its ninth annual “Lunch with the Authors” on Friday May 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster.
This sold out event, provided almost 300 women the opportunity to chat one-on-one with authors Frank Delaney, Gail Godwin, and Anita Shreve, and purchase autographed books. Guests also participated in the basket raffle for fabulous items such as an iPad and David Yurman jewelry, and a 50/50 raffle which yielded almost $2,500.
JLM President Kimberly Walters says the money raised helps fund key league programs. “Lunch with the Authors has become a JLM fundraising tradition,” says Walters. “Not only do we raise money for the JLM scholarship fund and community projects but it is a time where guests can simply enjoy a lovely afternoon listening to and meeting favorite authors.”
"Wonderful lunch at the Junior League of Morristown NJ. Those gals know how to organize! It was superbly done; smooth, classy, and welcoming." —@FDbytheword (Frank Delaney)
Now entering its 75th year, the Junior League of Morristown, Inc. continues to be an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective leadership of trained volunteers. Learn more at jlmnj.org
Photos from the event: top left: Gail Godwin, Anita Shreve, Frank Delaney, top right: Megan Schubiger (former JLM President and LWTA co-chair), Gail Godwin, Frank Delaney, Amanda Boyadjis (former JLM President and LWTA co-chair), bottom left: Lisa Boles (former JLM President), Megan Schubiger, Anita Shreve, middle: raffle baskets, bottom right: luncheon
More photos from this event may be found on flickr.com.
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