At the pre-event reception Pictured at the VIP pre-event reception, left to right, are Ross E. McClintock, Cheryl Kubitz and Paul J. Rach, all Consortium board members, and Stephen G. Seliy, associate executive director of the organization.

CPE Executive Director Linda L. Croushore presented a Kennywood print by artist Linda Barnicott to Jacki Mitko, the  Kennywood  staff member who worked with the Consortium on the extensive arrangements for the Caper.

Debbie Tawney, left photo, and Jennifer Highfield are crowned “Queens of the Caper” in recognition of the support their companies – Sky Bank and Comcast, respectively – provided for the Caper. .

Mary Pat Soltis, Sky Bank board member, and Kenny Kangaroo at the VIP pre-event reception.

Bud Geissler Jr. of Metro Tours/G2G Enterprises, a Caper sponsor, is shown at center above with, left to right, Cassidy Miller and her brother Jesse Miller, Bud’s wife Michelle, and Kate Miller. o at the VIP pre-event reception.

Park Mascots Kenny Kangaroo and Odie flank veteran pre-event volunteers Ed Olen and Beverly Lipscher. Ed and Beverly have worked at every VIP reception since the Capers began in 1995.

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Here's rundown on the basket raffle winning tickets:

Weekend Get-A-Way at the Marriot City Center –
xxxx John D. Hoke
Happy Hour for 25 at deJAVu Lounge –
xxxx Kristen Wagner
Sports Memorabilia package – Bob Reist
Golfer’s Dream – Matt Siegfried
Two Airline Tickets (roundtrip) from AirTran Airways – xxxxLouise Harvilla
Financial Accounting Services – Gary Strauss
Sports Fan Dream – Melinda Strauss
His/Hers Citizen Eco-Drive Watches – Patricia Arena
Penn State Tailgate plus Two Tickets &Taxprep –
xxxx Patty Scales
African Safari – Wayne Wilson