
Charles Dickens descendants Jane Dickens-Monk, Ollie Dickens and Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
About 100 guests, many dressed in Victorian attire, gathered at Galveston’s oldest home, the 1838 Menard House, on Nov. 28 for the Dickens Champagne Reception. Guests had the opportunity to meet Charles Dickens descendants Ollie Dickens, Lucinda Dickens Hawksley and Jane Dickens-Monk. The event signaled the kick off to the 45th annual Dickens on The Strand festival. Photos by Carla Peoples

Phillip Starr and Terry Brown.

Peggy and Brian Tevington.

Maria and Gregg Saxe.

Connie Holubar and Paula Summerly.

Melissa Menard-Sargent and Bernie Sargent.

Bart Adriance, Bill Adriance and Galveston Historical Foundation Executive Director Dwayne Jones.

John and Carolyn Hinch with Charles Dickens descendant Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.

Shannon Guillot-Wright and Will Wright.

Christina Neitz and Roxy Williamson.

Dick King and Jimmy Allen.
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