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The Folly Theater – “Jolly for the Folly” Garden Party

The spectacular Hyde Park home of Brian Williams was the site for the annual “Jolly for the Folly” Garden Party on June 5th. Guests enjoyed delectable picnic fare and mint juleps – and even the weather was perfect.

Paul Mesmer, Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley, and David Lucken

 

Kent Richards, David Wiley, Kurt Knapstein, Greg Thurman, Don White, Dudley Hogue, Alan McDermott, Matt Shulte, Nathan Ladd, and Brad Johnson

 

Pete Browne, Kelly Dougherty, and Erin and Brett Lambert

 

Featured in the July 23, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Elements Studio Photography

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