“To Russia with Love” Gala


Executive Director Betsy Cooley, Former Civic Association of Georgetown President Ray Kukulski, Natalia Kislyak, Russian Federation Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and event co-chair Jennifer Altemus

The Civic Association of Georgetown holds its’ annual gala, “To Russia with Love”, at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington, DC on Friday, October 15, 2010.  The evening featured live (and lively)  entertainment, a buffet supper, and a tempting silent auction.  The event raises funds for community projects and charities. 

— Report and photographs by James R. Brantley

 Jeff Jones and Rim Downs Elizabeth Miller and Dan Sallick
William McGreery, Sharon Lockwood and David Lockwood Co-chair Lesley Lee and Jim Lee
Tonya Blunt, Lincoln Blunt and Nancy Taylor-Bubes Christine Beresniovas and Roka Beresniovas Marina Alekseev and Igor Alekseev
Joan Pennington, Melissa Overmyer and Dale Overmyer Meghan Apfelbaum gives Juliet Zucker a quick BidPal lesson.
 Jim Girouard, John Girouard, Colleen Girouard and Jay Perstein Michele Evans and Jack Evans
Brook Rose, Gregg Busch and Julia Diaz-Asper Russian Federation Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and event co-chair Jennifer Altemus
Barbara Downs, Robin Jones, Rick Murphy and Karen Murphy Jay Gibbon and Valerie Villard on the dance floor