On December 8, 2011 SMI members enjoyed a lively Holiday Party at the Van Vleck House and Gardens. Food, drinks and entertainment were sponsored by the SMI Board. Thank you to all who worked hard to make this party so much fun! Special thanks to Bartlett Greenhouses and Florist . The Holiday Party  was a lot of fun for all who attended. It was wonderful to see so many members at this event in the beautifully decorated building. We enjoyed music by SMI member Michael Gabriele and Matt Wilson, a slide show of work by SMI members, and exciting news from Eileen Sheehan and Merwin Kinkade, SMI’s Co-Presidents, and Bob Ambrosi, CEO of ARC Properties, Inc., and owner of Lackawanna Plaza. Mr. Ambrosi has generously offered SMI 2,500 square feet of space to be used to create the Studio Montclair Art Gallery at the Lackawanna Station Shopping Center, as part of his proposed plan to revitalize the property. SMI is thrilled about this opportunity and we will provide more information to SMI members as it becomes available.