New York group to honor Bograd, Simonetti, Feinblum

Annual dinner dance set for Nov. 22

Carole Sloan -- Furniture Today, September 2, 2008

NEW YORK — Joseph Bograd of Bograd's Fine Furniture, Riverdale, N.J., Ray Simonetti of Broyhill and Julius M. Feinblum of Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate will be the honorees at the Greater New York Home Furnishings Assn.'s annual dinner dance Nov. 22.

The event will be held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadow, Queens with cocktails beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $200.

Bograd will be presented with the David Druckman Lifetime Achievement Award by James Druckman, president of the New York Design Center, recognizing Bograd's "years of tireless involvement in the industry."

Simonetti and Feinblum will receive the Jerry Gans Memorial Award, given annually to "individuals who have distinguished themselves with deeds and services in our industry."

In addition, the GNYHFA is sponsoring The Denim and Diamonds Casino Royale Event on Sept. 10 at the Apropos showroom at the New York Design Center. Games, food service and music will be featured. Tickets are $150 per person.

For further information contact Barbara Goldstein, executive director of the GNYHFA, at (212) 725-0091.