Kharisma Sommers
February 26, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Waiting until the last second turned out to be a good decision for Kharisma Sommers. The Quincy woman had taken second place and earned the jurors’ choice award during the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition in 2014, and she earned the jurors’ choice award during the 2021 competition. When the deadline approached for the 2023…
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