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Members of the John Gardner Society gathered, as they do every October, for a reading of selections from the work of Batavia's own John Gardner.
Top photo: Bill Kauffman reading a portion of an essay about Gardner by Susan Thornton, who was Gardner's fiancée at time of his death.
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Byron Hoot, who began attending the readings a few years ago, driving to Batavia annually from his home in Pennsylvania.
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Jim Gardner, John's brother
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Leona Pastore and Terry Abrams
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Bill Kauffman
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Brian Paris reading
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Great shots. The black and
Great shots. The black and white completes the story.
Magnificent photos and
Magnificent photos and article.