Special Thanks to the following for helping to make the evening a wonderful success:

Tobin and Jeff Arsenault,
Cape Ann's Marina and Resort, for the venue of the event.

Livia Cowan, Mariposa, for the beautiful Adirondack chair napkin holders.

Julie Geary, Classic Cooks, for the fabulous Crudités display.

The Liquor Locker

Matt Pardee, for help transporting the chairs to the site.

Tony Corrao, Precision Roofing, for moving the chairs to the event.

Donna Roy, Woodman's of Essex, for catering tonight's event.

Chairs for Children
Kick-off Committee
Jenifer McDougall - CHAIR
Martha Anger, Susan Boles, Sheila Collins
Deb Coull, Kathy Hamilos, Candace Unis

Shaun McNiff and "Bayfish 2006"

Jeff Weaver and "Rockport Summer"

Tom Nicholas and "Cape Ann"

Joan Bediz with "The Master's Chair"

Paul Gaucher and "Curiosities of the Sea"

Shayla Kaufman and Paul Swigart
with "Happy as a Space Clam"

Jenifer McDougall, Kick-off Committee Chair receiving flowers for a job well done.

Peter Niemitz with "Dog Bar"

Elizabeth McLindon with "Schmoo"

Sally Seamans and "Bottom of Gloucester Harbor"

Christopher Gurshin and "Beach Tales"

Gene and Jeanne Stewart
with "The Two Worlds of Gloucester"

Loretta Stride with "Jewels of the Sea"

From left: Peter Souza (Varian) with artists Alyssa Watters and Andrew Bablo, and Alison Marsh (Varian)

Lawrence Martin- Bittman with "Serenade at Sea"

Mary Hughes and Caro-Gray Bosca with "Leaf me Alone"

Jeff Weaver and "There are Two Sides to Everything"