Most of the members of Newtown’s Bienvenuto Cellini Society gathered at the Villa Restaurant December 9 to kick off their 25th anniversary year of enjoying and discussing a variety of good books. The group’s silver anniversary year began with riveting conversation about The Hour of Peril by Daniel Stashower, which recounts President Lincoln’s harrowing trip to his 1861 inauguration. Club members in attendance included, from left, standing, Gordon Williams, Bill Denlinger, Jim Larin, Judge Bill Lavery, Joe DeCandido, Bill Brimmer, Don Studley, Scott Conover, and Philip Kotch; seated, Paul Arneth, Jason Hsu, and Paul Lux. Dr John Reed, a longtime member, was also expected at the gathering. (Voket photo)
