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Photos: Honors for co-chairs and GSO performance cap of Encore Gala at GCC

By Howard B. Owens
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Dr. Virginia Taylor - President, Genesee Community College Foundation, Jeremy and Sandra Liles - Owners, Oliver’s Candies, Honorary Chairs of "Encore" Justin Johnston, Vice President for Development, External Affairs and Admissions at Genesee Community College and Executive Director of Genesee Community College Foundation.
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At a gala night celebrating the holiday season -- with the movie theme "White Christmas -- and helping raise funds to benefit students at Genesee Community College through scholarships, Jeremy and Sandra Liles were honored as co-chairs of the 31st Encore event in the Stuart Steiner Forum.

Jeremy Liles is owner of Oliver's Candies in Batavia and Sweet Life Country Store in Elba.

The brief program was followed by a performance of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra.

Previously: Encore gala returns for 31st season to spread 'White Christmas' cheer

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Tompkins Financial, Presenting Sponsor, "Encore" - Jessica Maguire-Tomidy, Vice President of Operations for Tompkins Insurance; Diane Torcello, President, Tompkins Community Bank Western New York Market
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Dr. Jim Sunser conducts the GSO performing "Sleigh Ride"
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Shade Zajac, Conductor of GSO, leads the audience in singing "White Christmas"
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