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Paul Fink and Rod Schlar, in costume, at the reception table. Look carefully at that yellow bill! |
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Teresa Nardo and Marge Epstein signing in Paul Fink and Rod Schlar |
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She just showed up! We never figured out who she was! |
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Rosemary Howbrigg, Harold Raizer, and Carolyn McCoy |
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Rick Tucker in his rickety tiddlywinks costume (worn at his first AGCA convention in 1995) and Paul Fink, monopolizing the event! |
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Sy Epstein gamely opening the event with puzzling remarks. |
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You know, I think she was at last year's event, too! |
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[_] and Paul Fink inspecting a game |
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A patriotic pose for the young lass. |
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She wants to be in every photo! |
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Karen Wolf starting off the puzzle and game competitions |
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Paul Fink, Tony & Teresa Nardo, and Jim Polczynski piecing things together. |
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Have they made any progress yet? |
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[_], Davia Fink, and Wayne Wolf, patting their completed minipuzzle. |
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Clint Martin (notice he's wearing purple), Sy Epstein, the mystery lady -- oh! it's Phyllis Snyder! -- and [_] all focused on the challenge. |
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David Fink, Wayne Wolf, [_], and [_], tackling the anagram puzzle |
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Rosemary Howbrigg, Harold Raizer, and Carolyn McCoy dealing with RAGMASAN |
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Jim Polczynski, Paul Fink, and Teresa Nardo trying to be wise to the words. |
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I forget what was happening here, but what is Rosemary doing? (Tony Nardo, Wayne Wolf picking some winner out of a hat, Sy Epstein, and Rosemary) |
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Tony Nardo showing (and telling) about Comedy Central's InDecision 1996 political game |
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Paul Fink showing a political game from the late 1800s identifying presidents, members of congress and so on... and it was for sale! |
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Another show and tell from Paul Fink. He wears that hat so well! |
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Rod Schlar with his Nixon double-sided jigsaw puzzle. Are 18 1/2 pieces missing? |
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Karen Wolf putting the blinders on husband Wayne for the pin-the-hat on Uncle Sam game |
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A hapless contestent, twirled round and round by Karen Wolf |
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Looks close, but so far away. |
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Auctioneer Jim Polczynski |
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SOLD! Jim Polczynski has either closed bidding or trying to get Rod Schlar to bid. |
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Jim Polczynski, auctioneering |
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Something to smile about, near the end of the 2004 Reading regional event! |
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