News and Announcements

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The 10th Annual Swingin with the Symphony  Golf Tournament was held on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Edgewood Country Club Golf Course.  It was wonderful in spite of the weather, which started out cold and a bit damp, but the sun peeked through later in the afternoon, and we all had a wonderful time!  Please check out our pictures.  The professional pictures will be posted soon.  We thank our sponsors and encourage our members to please thank our sponsors and check out their websites:  www.wesbanco.com.  wfis.wellsfargo.com  www.apptire.com    www.dinslaw.com  www.afnetwork.com   www.afnetwork.com  www.zmm.com  www.unitedbank-wv.com  www.appalachianpower.com   www.spilmanlaw.com www.brewersprinkler.com  www.barlowbonsall.com  www.riggscorp.com  www.capitolbev.com.  Thank you to those who obtained the many prizes for this years event, and extra thanks to all of the many businesses and individuals who donated prizes!  Please check out all the people and prizes here!

Style Show Picture Prints may be ordered from Greg Henshall, 217 Brookhaven Drive, Nitro, WV 25143-1103  for $3 for a 4x6, $7 for a 5x7, and $10 for an8x10.  Proceeds benefit the WVSO.  Contact Greg with any questions at m304 7763007 (home), 304 610-1088 (cell) or grensh@yahoo.com.

Every other year, Christ Church celebrates Epiphany with the Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival, a  celebration of wonderful music with members of their Chancel Choir, The Wesley Choir and former choir members accompanied by organ, harpsichord, and a 20 piece orchestra.  This year's festival will be held on January 4 & 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM).  CCUM's Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival tickets go on sale November 18, and seats for each performance are limited to 300. For more information, check this link.

West Virginia Symphony League 47th Fashion Show

The West Virginia Symphony League's 47th Fashion Show on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Clay Center was again a wonderful event!  Fashions were presented by Schwabe-May and Kelley's Men's Shop, with Yarid's shoes and accessories the highlights of the evening.  A champagne and chocolate reception followed the show.  We all had a wonderful time.  Highlights of the fashion show may be seen online:  http://www.dailymail.com/static/slideshow/fashionshow/

WVSO Opening Night

The Opening night of the WVSO was wonderful, as was Copeland's Appalachian Spring, Kodaly's  Dances of Galanta, and Tchaikovsky's  Symphony #6 (Pathetique) on October 12 and 13.  The Family Discovery Concert on October 13, plus the Instrument Petting Zoo and children's activities were fun for all ages.  The next WVSO concert will be on November 9 and 10.  Featured will be Bernstein's West Side Story Symphonic Dances, Ralph Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scherazade.

The Symphony Ball will be held on November 30, 2007 at the Marriott Hotel at 6:30 PM. 

The Fall General Meeting was held at the Governor's Mansion on Wednesday, May 12, 2007, at 10:00 am (see pictures).  Beth Ann Surber and the new Executive Committee did a wonderful job of conducting our first meeting of the year, and the plans for the year sound wonderful!  Eight fundraising activities are planned for the year, including the Fashion Show at the Clay Center, the Ball in early December at the Marriott (organized by Missy Rubin and Janet Victorson), a Teddy Bear Tea at the Marriott, the Winter Event (Kroger Cards), Candy sales, Melonious® merchandise sales,  the Golf Tournament and Symphony Sunday (June 1, 2008).  Dates and times for these events are listed on the Events Calendar.  Helen Lodge and Sallie McClaugherty will lead the Fall Fashion Show as the first event, where we will get fashion advice in addition to the actual show.  The WVSO performances are now listed on the WVSO website (www.wvsymphony.org), but we will add these to our events calendar soon.   Please send in your dues immediately if you have not (and list your committees). A few long-time loyal members have not!  We want you, and since we still are proofing the Roster, there is still just barely time to list you!  An updated Events Calendar will be posted this week with times and details of fundraising events.  The Roster is being corrected prior to printing and distribution.  Those wanting to assist with proofreading the Roster, please email Yolanda Tam at yltam@suddenlink.net.  Pictures from the Fall meeting will be posted tonight.  Check the pictures tab above for pictures from the Spring event at the Governor's Mansion, where Beth Ann Surber was elected and officially installed as President. 

Photos were posted on 9/26/07

The 2007-2008 Events Calendar is posted under the Activities tab (as Events Calendar ). 

The Melonious© logo, designed by John Auge, is often seen at activities sponsored by the WVSL, such as Symphony Sunday.  Be sure to check out our Melonious merchandise, and show your support for classical music and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra!  Check out the new website www.melonious.org

The Golf Tournament was a Fantastic Success! 

The April 30 Golf Tournament at Edgewood Country Club was a wonderful event!  See some of the Photographs from this event here!  To order pictures, check instructions here.  Click on the pictures button above for pictures of the final meeting of many who participated in making this event happen.