1. The Preservation Society of Newport County hosted the “Lever le Toît” (Raising the Roof) Dinner Dance on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at The Elms. The Honorary Chair for this special evening was Mrs. Edmund C. Lynch, Jr. who is one of their most steadfast and involved supporters. The black tie event included cocktails, a seated dinner and dancing under a tent at The Elms with Bob Hardwick and his Orchestra who ensured a festive dancing experience. The “Lever le Toît” Dinner Dance is the Preservation Society’s primary summer fundraising event in 2019 and will support continuing restoration projects at their historic properties and assist with much needed funds for roof restoration work at The Elms. Dinner Dance chairs Meg Braff, Joanna de Neuville, Meredith Prince Wood, Leslie Heaney, Ruthie McDonough and Andrea van Buren welcomed arriving guests,
2. The Preservation Society’s Board Chairman Monty Burnham and Preservation Society Executive Director Trudy Coxe also welcomed guests to the event.
3. Missy Delnigro and Sara Wilkinson paused for a photo on the Elms steps.
4. Eliza Grace, Chris and Liz Williams, Amanda Warren and Peter Brant attended the dinner dance.
5, Lila Baumgardner, Ashlin Dolan, Larkin Blackwell and Rachel Larrivee gathered on the Elms steps for a photo.
6. Lila Baumgardner and Thomas Berkowitz.
7. William Berkowitz and Rachel Larrivee.
8. Ross Julian and Larkin Blackwell.
9. Tracy and Jim Rutherfurd and Pam and Dick Williams.
10. Jeff Pierce and Mikki Micarelli.
11. Lena Kerno, Amanda and Caroline Fischer and Megan Larmann.
12. Lena Kerno and Anne Foxley.
13. Janine Atamian, John Massia and Sue Metzger.
14. Adelaide and Cyprien Benoit and Guillaume and Molly de Ramel paused for a photo at the dinner dance.
15. Kendall Zahringer and Morgan O’Connor chatted with Peter Brant.
16. David and Melanie Holland.
17. Meg Braff chatted with Peter and Sonya Geisler.
18. Ross and Leah Cann.
19. Ellie and Lucy Hamilton and Paige Coolidge.
20. Meg Braff, Kirk Henckles and Fernanda Kellogg.
