BOOK LAUNCH and TOUR
Co-author Janet Matthews in her office in August, preparing books to be sent to contributors. |
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The staff of the Raymond Aaron Group have their own celebratory lunch. |
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Welcome to the Launch, September 5th, 2002. |
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Thirty contributing authors begin their marathon booksigning... |
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...the pace picks up... |
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...it got a little wild as the books moved around the table. Volunteers kept them sorted, and the contributors all got writer's cramp -- but kept their sense of humor and had a great time! |
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Contributing author Barbara Underhill with Janet |
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| Contributing author Paul Martini |
Contributing author Sally Armstrong
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| Contributing author Bill Gorman |
Contributing author Penny Fedorczenko
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Stephen Lautens & Jackie Lautens Maclennan, representing the late Gary Lautens. |
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Contributing author Senator Jerry Grafstein |
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Contributing author & Associate Editor Darlene Montgomery, with friend Bob Switzer |
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Contributing author Peter Elliott & new daughter |
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Bob Templeton, who (with Bob Proctor) co-wrote "One Person Can Make A Difference". |
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Contributing authors Penny & Vicki Vilagos and Chris Robertson.
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Contributing author Katherine Connell. |
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| Host and contributing author Steve Magee. |
Contributing author Chris Robertson holds his enormous Canadian flag throughout the speeches!
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Jim Allen, Pres. and CEO Thomas Allen Books, Canadian distributor for all "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books.
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Co-author Janet Matthews |
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Janet with Olympic Silver Medalists in Synchronized Swimming, Penny and Vicky Vilagos. |
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Four Olympians... Paul Martini, Vicky Vilagos, Penny Vilagos, Barbara Underhill. |
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Contributors, family, friends and guests listening. |
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The rest of the crowd. |
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Contributors |
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Senator Jerry Grafstein accepts books to donate to his charity for fundraising. |
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Janet's family: Sister Ruth, Cousin Michelle, father Norm Patterson, cousins Cathy and Peter |
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The staff of the Raymond Aaron Group with Bonnie Harris & Jim Allen of Thomas Allen Books. |
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Janet with her dad Norm Patterson and her sister Ruth. |
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Thanks for coming! See you soon! |