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The West Virginia Symphony League
Teddy Bear Tea Party
The West Virginia Symphony League and Taylor Books
sponsored the fourth annual Teddy Bear Tea Party held at the Clay Center
Grand Hall on December 6,2 009. There were 160 adults and children in
attendance. The children were entertained with Goldilocks and the Three
Bears, read by Rabbi Urecki. Monteia Childers' senior dancer performed a
dance to the song, "The Teddy Bears' Picnic." The children were
invited to join the dancers for a chance to move with the music. This
magical event felt like a visit to a real palace ballroom. The scene was
grand with beautiful tea tables and rays of bright sunlight streaming
through the expanding windows. The children were dressed in their finest,
fitting for a grand affair at a palace. They surely dined and danced with
the fairies--in make-believe. It truly was a magical event.
The Tea party was catered by
Embassy Suites and sponsored by Hosts and Hostesses from members of the West
Virginia Symphony League (WVSL). Homer Laughlin donated tea cup favors for
the children. Many thanks to the WVSL Tea committee who worked long
hours to make this event a success. Ilene Beckett
The Symphony Gala
for the 2009-2010 year was held on Friday, October 23, 2009.
A man for all seasons, Senator Dan S. Foster M.D. was honored with the “The Distinguished Service Award”
for his service to the WVSO and pursuit of excellence.
Dr. Foster has made significant contributions to various
areas, none more-so than to the cultural life and people
of West Virginia. The reception and cocktails were
enjoyed at the
Governor's Mansion, hosted by the
Governor and First Lady, followed by Dinner, Dancing and
a Fabulous Auction in the Grand Lobby at the Clay Center.
The event was spectacular for all!
The first WVSL General Meeting
of the year will be at the
Governor's Mansion on September 16 (Wednesday) at 10:00 am. We start
with coffee and conversations then at 10:30 am proceed to the General
Meeting. All members please
come and please bring new members! All members should receive an
invitation this week and are requested to respond as soon as possible, so the
Governor's security team will allow you to enter the mansion (they will not unless they
have your name on their list before the meeting). If you do not receive an
invitation, please mail or call Sara Walker
(wvsara@suddenlink.net or 304
343-4812). An invitation might not arrive if we did not receive your
renewal form (sent to WVSL members last Spring) to update your information,
or if your address might have changed after you sent in your form.
If you have not yet sent in
your renewal forms (and purchased your series tickets), please do so.
You may email your committee, address, email and phone information to the
webmaster at scifinerd@gmail.com
and mail any dues outstanding to Ruth Joseck (click on Executive button on
the left for her address).
The 19th Annual Snowshoe Symphony Festival was wonderful!
Our own Mary Rose Nair and Grant Cooper were on Public Radio August 31
reviewing how wonderful the weekend was!
Who Will Shine and Glitter this
Holiday Season?
Symphony in Fashion
will launch the fabulous Fall Holiday collections on the runway of
the Clay Center on November 10, 2009! This year’s catwalk will
showcase designs from Local Boutiques, with Charleston’s spectacular
fashion guru, Tommie Sue Roberts, as commentator.
Sallie
McClaugherty and Helen Lodge are in the process of finalizing plans
for the scrumptious food, gorgeous models and exiting entertainment.
It is going to be another delightful and successfully entertaining
event! Tickets will go on sale soon, so please keep your eye
on the WVSL website for upcoming information.
The 4th Annual Teddy Bear Tea
will be held
Sunday, December 06,
2009. Please contact Ilene Beckett
to offer
contributions or help for this event.
Additional events planned include Dancing with the Stars,
Swingin' with the Symphony Golf Tournamnet, the Wicked Party and Symphony
Sunday.

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the WVSO Executive Director David Gross
here.
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