The 121st Founders’ Night festivities began, as it did the previous year, with the induction ceremony of nineteen new Gnomes in the Athenaeum library. The Board members participating in the induction and the new Gnomes joined other Gnomes and guests for a reception in the East Patio. Dinner began at 6:30 with the 70 persons in attendance enjoying their salads, their choice of chicken or a vegetarian plate, wine, and a beautifully plated dessert. The program began promptly