SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Ernesto Perec puts out a double peace sign as he lays across the laps of his fellow workmates from Michael's on East as they take a break just before the start of the Hermitage Artful Lobster benefit Saturday at the Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Key.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Leslie Edwards and her parents Annette and Tom Dignam were among the guests at the Artful Lobster benefit.

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Kristin Calanadra is pictured with her mother Debbie Benedict, the chairwoman for the Annual Artful Lobster event to benefit the Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Key.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Kristin Calanadra is pictured with her mother Debbie Benedict, the chairwoman for the Annual Artful Lobster event to benefit the Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Key.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Wearing his lobster shirt and hat, Andy Maas was by far one of the most enthusiastic at the Hermitage Artful Lobster benefit.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Sherry Koskinech, her mother-in-law Beverly Koskinech, and her husband Tom Koskinech were among the guests that came out to support the Hermitage.