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When first conceived, this cooperative fundraising venture involving
two arts organizations had many goals. Of course, we wanted to raise
money to support the arts, and we were very successful. We also wanted
to take into the community the message of how music and art can combine
to make music for the eyes, and our artists skillfully interpreted the
theme with an astounding variety of methods and creative techniques.
We endeavored to demonstrate and provide a model for cooperation between
the arts for our community. We reached out with the arts message to schools,
retirement communities, and businesses to generate interest in and promote
the cultural arts in Williamsburg. We saw an opportunity to get young
people involved, and, thanks to The Virginia Gazette and the generous
businesses who underwrote it, we offered a violin-coloring contest which
brought out the artistic best in young people from Hampton to Richmond.
All goals were met, thanks to the “can-do” attitude of the steering committee.
A project of this type that has never before been done in Williamsburg
requires the hard work of a dedicated corps of volunteers whose contributions
of time, talent and treasure can not even begin to be measured. I and
my co-chairs, Ingrid Brown and Michael Kirby, are most grateful for all
the assistance and support. Chief among those who should be recognized
are, of course, the artists without whom there would have been no The
Art of Music: Janice Allmon, Apryl Altman, Fred Czufin, Connie Desaulniers,
Jean Hess, Lynn Hosegood, Jan Ledbetter, Hank Mook, Polly Nunn, Sharon
Parker, Emilio Santini, Karen Schwartz, Maggie Sobataka, Shelley Ward,
and Mary Wetmore, all ably coordinated and encouraged by Darrell Craig,
artist and board member of This Century Art Gallery.
The hard-working and loyal steering committee included Linda T. Baker,
Chair; Ingrid S. Brown, President – The Williamsburg Symphonia League
and Michael Kirby, President – This Century Art Gallery, Co-chairs; Noreen
Adams, Secretary; Georgianna Avioli, Outreach; Harry Burton, Administrative
Support; Denise Corbett and Cindy May, Publicity; Darrell Craig, Artistic
Coordinator; Carol Polifrone and Carol Vitarelli, Receptions; Beverly
Spannuth, Treasurer.
Grateful thanks are extended to our underwriters: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon
T. Adams; Virginia & Philip Alsup; Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; Don & Linda
Baker; The Bush Companies; Dr. & Mrs. Corydon B. Butler, Jr.; Rowena & John
Farrar; Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation; Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.;
Nancy Harris Hix; Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Kiley; McCale Development – Landfall
at Jamestown ; O.K. James Construction, Inc.; and Clayton & Julie
Westland. Other who made special efforts on our behalf are: Amory Music,
violin procurement; Jack Brooks, photography; Dick Brown, Williamsburg
Community Building; Jack Cowardin, violin assembly; Ford’s Colony C.C.,
banquet supplies; Sandy & Ron Katz, violin storage; Peace River Designs,
graphic design; Karen Schwartz, website design; Leighton Strader, auctioneer;
Jerry Strock, violin stands; Two Rivers C.C., reception props; The UPS
Store, violin packaging; UpTown Promotions, raffle tickets; and The Virginia
Gazette, violin-coloring contest.
Foods donated by A. Carroll’s Bistro; Farm Fresh Deli; Kabbie’s Bake
Shop; Kingsmill Resort and Spa; Maurizio’s Italian Restaurant; Medik’s
Market, Riverdale Plaza in Hampton; The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg;
Sportsman’s Grille; Sweet Madeleine’s Catering and Restaurant in Newport
News; Ukrop’s Supermarkets; Williamsburg Hospitality House - 415 Grill.
Flowers loaned by Cooke’s Gardens and Landscaping; Morrison’s Flowers
(Arlene Aitken); My Favorite Things (Jennifer Litterist); My Sister’s
Place (Toni Wolfe Beacham, Wendy Wolfe Hall, Denise Robbins); Schmidt
Florist (Joseph & Darylann Rohaley); and Williamsburg Floral (Elgin
Morris).
With special thanks to others who assisted: John Avioli, Don Baker,
Peggy Ball, Jane Beer, Millie & Ted Blaney, Ann Boehm, Judith & Jim
Bowers, Jack Brooks, Ed Brown, Winnie & Lewis Bryant, Suzanne Burgoon,
Kathryn Buxton, Gene Chis, Sally Craig, Fred & Peg Czufin, JoAnn
Daus, Rowena & John Farrar, Lorrrie & Bill Farwell, Anne-Liss
Flanders, Nancy & Sam Fletcher, Dorothy Grebos, Vy Hansen, Lana & Tom
Harries, Mary Hoffman, Pat Hood, Kathy Hornsby, Nancy Hummel, Diane & Bob
Johnson, Juliet Kirby, Norma Lauer, Joanne Limric & Skip Thomas,
Carolyn Martin, Eda Martin, Bobbie Matherne, Betty Mckee, Ava & Jim
Mooney, Madeline Moss, Polly Nunn, Sharon & Louron Parker, Joan Peterson,
Paul Polifrone, Vivian Pyle & Tony Anemone, Pat & Bob Raines,
Mary Ellen Rowe, Jeannine Schmidt, Maggie Sobataka, Karen Solderitch,
Herb Spannuth, Donna Stanford, Ann & Dick Storey, Susan & Jerry
Strock, Sally & Larry Sturm, Evelyn Swart, TCAG Desk Volunteers,
Jeannie & Rosy Takesian, Betty Taylor, Marjorie & Paul Tongue,
Rice Trolan, Marge Tucker, Jan Van Brimer, Barbara Wallace, Billie Williams,
Ruth Ann Wilson, Judi Forehand Woods, Jane & Charlie Yerkes, Ann
Booth Young, Anne & Phil Young, Charlene Zolad.
Thank you, all.
Linda T. Baker, Chair
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