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Photos: New Year’s Eve at The Read House

Photo by Michael Hampton / Mary Downs and Bill Gavigan
Photo by Michael Hampton / Mary Downs and Bill Gavigan Photo by Michael Hampton / Mary Downs and Bill Gavigan


Revelers waltzed into a dazzling night of jazz, cocktails and celebration as they greeted the new year in Roaring ’20s glamour. These Gastby-era-attired partygoers cut a rug to the swinging sounds of Gwen & the Retro Kats while enjoying the open bar, midnight champagne toast and decadent late-night bites. The evening’s vintage charm and The Read House hotel’s historic grandeur made for an unforgettable kickoff to 2025.