National World War I Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower
September 18th was the date for the seventh annual Night at the Tower, a benefit for the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The festivities were celebrated as a virtual event, with small groups gathering for a watch party experience. Radha and Ram Shankar and Holly and John Thomson served as co-chairmen. Members of the Rowland family were honored for their many years of support and advocacy; the late Landon Rowland was a board trustee and a greatly esteemed friend of the Museum and Memorial.
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| Brad and Kelly Skinner |
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| Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II with Jaxon, Hannah, Milah, and Patrick |
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| Wendy and Dean Guillies |
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| Dr. Matthew Naylor, National World War I Museum and Memorial; with Ann and Bob Regnier |
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| Tom Paolini, auction chairman; Committee Member Mike and Margie Maasen |
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| Bill and Christy Gautreaux |
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| Debbie Bass, National World War I Museum and Memorial; and Jan Armstrong, committee member |
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| Jeannine Strandjord, committee member; and Susann Ogg, National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Tom and Trina Henke, board member |
Read more from the October 30, 2021 issue of The Independent
Photo credits: Rachael Jane, Manon Halliburton, and NWWIMM
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