Book Fair a Success; 11 Raffle Prizes Unclaimed

The 33rd annual Book Fair & Authors Night is history, and hundreds of happy book buyers were seen carrying out bags full of novels, cookbooks, children's books, political and current affairs volumes and histories as they left the Club.

"This event has become a mainstay for the club and the community it serves,' said Club President Alan Bjerga, who also served as the raffle master at this year's event. Bjerga raffled off more than a dozen prizes donated by sponsors such as Amtrak, Wegmans, River Creek Club, the National Portrait Gallery and Bjerga.

There are still 11 unclaimed prizes. Here's a list of winners who can collect their goodies at the library: Jon Belmont, Susan Hahn, Jessica Sawyer, Tony Bell, Jean Hamrick, Bob Pasley, Pat Pellevin, Jana Goldman, Tien Bonssova, George Hirschbaum and Susan Shipp. To claim a prize, email Nicole Nottingham at [email protected].

"Thank you to everyone who took the time to help contribute to the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library's future, develop the Seed School's Maryland library and at the same time have a wonderful evening out and meet more than 90 notable and award-winning authors,' said Book Fair Committee Chairwoman President Barbara Bird.

-- Dena Bunis, [email protected]