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Manhattan Chapter

CHAPTER MEETING RECAP

5 days ago
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Cool Vibes at the First Chapter Meeting of the Year

By Jennifer Mirsky and Maureen Klein

What a true delight to attend our recent chapter meeting at the showroom of the True Residential Design Center — our event host and a NY Manhattan Chapter sponsor.

Beverages flowed, bites were passed, and attendees took turns spinning the wheel to win a variety of prizes.

NKBA Manhattan President Charle-John Cafiero spoke about exciting new student initiatives and we inducted Diana Mosher as Membership Chair and Tony Monteleone as Treasurer.

Showroom specialist Emily Mazzei walked us through the retro-yet-modern refrigerator designs. With the press of a button, the handy transparent glass-front refrigerator doors can be darkened, just in case your shelves are not quite staged and ready for their “company’s here” close-ups! Otherwise, your fruits, vegetables, and bubbly can be beautifully and easily displayed.

Showroom Manager Wes Lind explained that what makes TRUE unique is the fact that they have been family-owned for 75+ years and they craft every item in-house in St. Louis, Missouri, including the LED lights inside the refrigerators. 

Thank you to True Residential for hosting this evening, where NKBA members and guests had a chance to see old friends and make some new ones too, in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

 

Now that’s cool!

Check out some photos below, and view more images from our gathering on our Facebook page

Charle-John congratulates Diana Mosher, who will use her candle to search for new members! Jeff Siegel Photography.

It’s official! Tony Montelone is the new treasurer, despite Mischievous Monty crossing his fingers a few seconds later! Jeff Siegel Photography.

Interior designer Felicitas Oefelein spins the wheel! Jeff Siegel Photography.

Now THAT’S vintage! Mark Rosenhaus and Charle-John Cafiero hold up a poster from the early days of NKBA’s Manhattan Chapter. Jeff Siegel Photography.

Wes Lind, True Residential Showroom Manager, rings in the new year with Katie Lamonthe (also known as Instagram’s @quartzgirl_katie) from chapter sponsor, Cambria. Jeff Siegel Photography.

Do blonds have more fun? Well, actually brunettes do too at NKBA events. Just ask Ann Cohen flanked by former chapter presidents Toni Sabatino and Julie Schuster. Jeff Siegel Photography.

And for a quick video look, see Premiere Systems Design’s take here.