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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

Trudy and Jack Gabriel served as the chairmen, and the Dunn Family and JE Dunn Employees were the honorary chairmen of the National World War I Museum and Memorial’s second annual Night at the Tower. More than 500 guests enjoyed the September 17th event.

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Living Historians Deb Rinehart and Tom Bradbeer flanked Chairmen Jack and Trudy Gabriel.
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Leo Nunnink and Amy Sue Bliss, auction committee chairman
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The Cuban-themed band, Making Movies, played as the guests arrived.
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Tere and Dr. Matthew Naylor, National World War I Museum and Memorial
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Dr. Elizabeth and Marty Nevshemal, board of trustees
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Manny Abarca and Marissa Baum

 Additional photos featured in the October 29, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Chris Crum and Mark Scanlon

 

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