Aug-Sep 2015News - Guild of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Guild Notes
F
rom the President’s Desk
Dear Guild Members,
Autumn is upon us and the Guild year is in full swing! Our small
army of members and volunteers is hard at work preparing for this
October’s Tour of Homes, North Main, Now and Then. Five
gorgeous homes will be shown October 2-4. Tickets will be
delivered to outlets for sale and we encourage our members to
help sell tickets to neighbors, friends and out of town guests. We
are very grateful to our member friends and businesses for their
sponsorship of this first fundraiser of the year!
The Guild Board Retreat was held at The Thornblade Club on July
28. GSO Executive Director Sherwood Mobley spoke to the board
about the future plans for the orchestra and Maestro Tchivzhel
gave highlights of the concert season. The board broke into
roundtable discussions and many good ideas were produced,
which VP of Administration Carolyn Beckie and I are analyzing for
use.
Our first Guild meeting was held at Northampton Wines and
Richard DeBondt and staff produced a wonderful meal with
appropriate wines to our delight. Our next event is The President’s
Reception to be held at the beautiful home of Sharron and Norman
Glickman. This always popular event is a great time to reconnect
after the summer and I look forward to seeing many of you again.
Our first Concert Preview will be held at The Governor’s School for
the Arts & Humanities and Maestro will give his insights into the
program for Masterworks I, Opening Spectacular, which features
soloist Andrew Von Oeyen on piano. As parking can be limited at
the school, we ask members to car pool as much as possible.
Right after the Tour, some of us will be attending the SOVA
Roundtable in Hilton Head, SC. We look forward to the fellowship
with volunteers working with other regional orchestras and coming
back home with some great ideas to benefit our own organization.
I would like to take this moment to say thanks to all working on
The Tour of Homes and the Patron Party. Your dedication to pulling
off this major event is inspiring to me and to others and I look
forward to serving during that weekend.
You are cordially invited to attend
The Guild of the Greenville Symphony
Presidents' Reception
Tuesday, September 15, 2014
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
at the home of
Sharron and Norman Glickman
12 Orchard Meadow Lane
Greenville, SC 29607
Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Guild Office 370-0965
or e-mail [email protected]
Welcome New Members
Individual - Jessica Curlee, Joyce Hall, Janna Kelley,
Herbert Riddle, Bobbi Lylnn Ruilova, and Jeanne Searson
Couples - Bruce Braun and Sharon Kelley
We are delighted to welcome you and look forward to
your participation in Guild events.
Concert Preview
Guild Monthly Meeting Reminder
Friday, September 25 at 10:00 am
At The Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities
15 University Street
Greenville, SC 29601
September 21 at 11:00am
McAlister Square
RSVP to Guild Office by September 21
370-0965 or [email protected]
Directions will be sent out at a later date.
2015 TOUR OF HOMES
The Symphony Tour of Homes, North Main: Now and Then, will take place October 2nd-4th. The “Now” part of
the Tour features two new homes which capture the dreams and imaginations of their young homeowners. The
“Then” part of the Tour refers to three of the oldest homes in Greenville, each brimming with stories to share.
Tour hours are 10 am to 4 pm on Friday and Saturday and 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday. More information is available on the Guild’s website at www.GuildGSO.org.
Ticket prices are $20 in advance and $25 on Tour days.
All proceeds will benefit the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
Patron Party
Thursday, October 1, 7pm - 9pm
Home of Nancy and Ben Ladner
22 Bennett Street
Greenville, SC 29601
This classically inspired English country home will welcome guests this year with Old World grace. The
beautifully decorated interiors by the homeowner exudes warmth and elegance. Guests will be greeted with a
flute of champagne while entering this stunning home. An evening of live jazz, wine, lavish hors d’oeuvres and
desserts will be enjoyed on the terraces overlooking Greenville Country Club Chanticleer course.
The Patron Party is sponsored by Uptown Catering and Saffron’s Catering
COCKTAIL ATTIRE
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
Tickets are $75 each and include a Tour ticket.
Contact the Guild Office Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm to purchase tickets.
Thank you to our 2015 Tour of Homes Sponsors!
Symphony Sponsors
The Greenville News
The Lawton Team
Patron Party Sponsors
Saffron’s Catering
Uptown Catering
Quartet Level
Libby and Bill Kehl
Pelham Architects
Signature Pools
Steve Sumner
Duet Sponsors
Thank you to our 2015
Tour of Homes Committee
Guild President - Debra Strange
Tour Chairs - Donna Comstock,
Alexandra Harrison
Carolyn Beckie
Laura Blume
Betsy Cates
Jane Clarke
Claudette Corbett
Ron Ferrell
Mazza Filipi
Margo Gerus
Ginny Johnson
Carol Leonard
Ellie Mioduski
Charlie Sabo
Phyllis Schrage
Louise Sill
Roz Smith
Graham Somerville
Nancy Teachey
Edna Thompson
Phyllis Wilkes
Corridor Mortgage Group
ackie & David Firstenburg
The Greenville Journal
Hennessee Haven
Laurens Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Southern First Bank
Jackie Bechek
Betsy & Kenneth Cates
Donna & Wayne Comstock
Peggy & Steve Davis
Rosa Eisenstadt
Mazza & Zoran Filipi
Sue & Daryl Fisher
Manisay & Jerry Gabbard/
MG’s GRAND Day Spa
Sharron & Norman Glickman
Alexandra & David Harrison
Beth Lee & Tom Oswald
Ellie & John Mioduski
Phyllis & Robert Schrage
Roz & Stan Smith
Greta & Graham Somerville
Nancy Stanton
Carol Stephan
Debra & Tom Strange
Jackie & John Warner
Margaret & George Wasson
Save the Date!
Please mark your calendars for
The 2016 Black & White Ball
To be held at
The Westin Poinsett Hotel
On Saturday, March 5
6:00pm until 11:30pm
Keep in your thoughts and prayers:
Condolences to Jerry Dempsey and his family on the loss of Harriet.
Get Well wishes to Ginny Johnson, Pat Loft’s husband, John.
Please call or email Ellen Powell ([email protected]), Countess of Courtesy, or Ginny Johnson ([email protected]) CoCountess of Courtesy about health issues or condolences for any Guild member and their family.
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GUILD CALENDAR
Oct 1
Symphony Tour of Homes Patron Party
Home of Nancy & Ben Ladner
22 Bennett Street
Greenville, SC 29601
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oct 2-4
Symphony Tour of Homes
North Main: Now and Then
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Oct 3
Concert Preview
The Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities
15 University Street
Greenville, SC 29601
10:00 am
Spotlight I
A Perfect Ten
Centre Stage
2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Oct 6-7
SOVA Roundtable
Sea Pines Country Club
Hilton Head, SC
Dinner for Masterworks Orchestra
Oct 15
Dinner for Chamber Orchestra
Aug 24
Guild Monthly Meeting, 11:00 am
Northampton Wines
Sept 15
President’s Reception
Home of Sharron & Norman Glickman
12 Orchard Meadow Lane
Greenville, SC 29607
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Sept 19
Sept 25
Sept 25
Lollipops I
Clink
featuring Jason Currin, percussion
Jean Smith Library, Greer, 10:00 am
Hughes Library, Heritage Green, 11:30 am
Sept 26, 27 Masterworks I
Opening Spectacular
Andrew Von Oeyen, piano
Peace Center
Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm
Oct 16-18 Chamber Orchestra I
Oktoberfest
David Gross, piano
Gunter Theatre
Friday and Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm
Sept 21
Oct 26
Guild Monthly Meeting
McAlister Square
11:00am
Guild Monthly Meeting
Angie Jones, Music Librarian
Copyright Concerns
11:00 am