Janet Gay Rappazini, Trish Waddle & Georgia Frederick
Nearly 200 guests enjoyed “Laughs for
Literacy” with Southern humorist and
best-selling author Jill Conner Browne,
a Mississippi resident widely known as
“The Sweet Potato Queen.” Several of her
books have been No. 1 on The New York
Times
®
Best Seller List. Sundog Books of
Seaside sponsored the book-signing for
attendees.
One hundred percent of the event’s
proceeds benefit the Foundation and the
Walton County launch thanks to support
from Merrill Lynch—Krueger, Fosdyck
& Associates, CHELCO, The 30A
Company, Sundog Books, J. McLaughlin,
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin and
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine
Bar.
Additional supporters from across South
Walton and 30A include Roselie Dining
& Seafood Bar, Allison Craft Designs,
Twin Oaks Farmstand, LeCreuset, Vera
Bradley, Wine World & The Craft Bar and
Visit South Walton.
Liza McFadder, Jill Conner Browne, Janet Greeno, Carlene Anderson & Myra Williams
Simona Ondrejkova, Sharon Strk, Nancy Bown & Denise Song
Jill Conner Browne, Linda White & Kelly Layman
Jill Conner Browne & Allison Johnston Craft
Emily Durcan, Teresa Ryan & Erin Hansen
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