Guild Notes
Welcome New Members
From the President’s Desk Individual - Moyra Jackson & Ruth White
Dear Guild Members, We are delighted to welcome you and look forward to your participation in Guild events. So much has happened since the last Newsletter. The first big fundraising event of the year has successfully taken place at the end of September. We had a wonderful Patron Party at the home of Ann and SOVA Roundtable Todd Taylor, and three days touring the five beautiful homes in October 6-7, 2014 Chanticleer/Hidden Hills. Many thanks to Kimberly Cooley and Nikki Zurenko for their wonderful planning and implementation of the Tour of Homes, and to all Guild members, friends, volunteers, sponsors and Two highlights of the meeting were an outside speaker, homeowners who helped to make it happen. You’ll find more of the Jarrod Haning, speaking on “Free Money (if you know how to details on Page 2. ask)” and a panel discussion led by Pam Weaver with four representatives from other non-profit organizations in At the beginning of September, we finally moved our office and we’re feeling comfortable in our new space. There have been issues around Columbia. We all have similar problems and it was inter- gaining access to the office, as sometimes the back door is locked. If you esting to learn how different people approach them. We also come to the front of the office (B-11-1) and knock on the window, had an opportunity to learn about successful projects other Jennifer will open the front door for you. There will be another transition members have had: fundraisers, new technology they use, when the DSS office moves into the other area. You can count on a flurry and some new symphony programs using music in the heal- of emails when that happens! ing process. We were represented by Roz Smith, Debra
I want to acknowledge and thank Donna Comstock, Debra Strange and Strange, Carolyn Beckie, Sue Fisher, Peggy Hill and Nancy Jennifer Mullins for spending many hours helping with packing, Stanton and Pam Weaver. Next year’s conference will be in transporting things to the storage room, and for being good natured Hilton Head, hosted by the League of the Hilton Head about it all. Also, I want to thank Heidie Miller, Jackie Warner and Debra Symphony Orchestra. Strange for decorating the main office and hanging all our posters on the wall. We are fortunate to have so many talented members helping out. Article submitted by Peggy Hill
We had a wonderful Presidents’ Reception on September 9, at the home of Peggy and Ed Good on N. Main St. It was very well attended, and Concert Preview members enjoyed the time to socialize and catch up with each other. Thank you, Sue Fisher and Margaret Wasson, for organizing the event, Friday, October 31 and to all who provided the food and beverages. Social time starts at 10:00 am The program with Next up…The Black and White Ball, chaired by Debra Strange with the Maestro Tchivzhel and Vadym Kholodenko Auction committee co-chaired by Susan Monaghan and Nancy Teachey. will start at 10:30 am Please get involved! You’ll find more about this on Page 3. Social time continues after the program until 12 noon
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Save the Date
Guild Monthly Meetings Reminder Holiday Party Tuesday, December 9, 2014 October 27 and November 24 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Home of Katrina and Charlie Way Both meetings at McAlister Square 28 Rolleston Drive Room 503, 11:00 AM Greenville, SC 29615
2014 Symphony Tour of Homes
Celebrating its 36th Annual Tour of Homes, the Guild of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra launched the weekend with an elegant Patron Party at the beautiful home of Ann and Todd Taylor overlooking the Chanticleer golf course on Tuesday, September 23rd. Guests were welcomed with a glass of champagne as they entered the home. Keith Davis provided an evening of classical and standard favorites throughout the evening. Guests dined on seafood delicacies and fabulous hors d’oeuvres by Uptown Catering and Bonefish Grill while enjoying great wine and supporting the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
The Tour of Homes featuring the Chanticleer and Hidden Hills neighborhood were all beautiful, unique and welcoming. Thus offering each attendee a special experience. Function and family was the theme of the Tour with vibrant and dynamic family centric homes for the tour goers. Great fall temperature were an added bonus to the weekend. A special thank you to all of the volunteers from the Guild and the community that worked so hard to make the Tour of a success.
Thank you to the entire Tour of Homes Committee! Co-Chair - Kimberly Cooley & Nikki Zurenko
Betsy Cates Charlie Sabo Not pictured: Claudette Corbett Roz Smith Carolyn Beckie Mazza Filipi Graham Somerville Jane Clarke Jo Gerring Debra Strange Julie Garrett Ginny Johnson Phyllis Wilkes Susan Monaghan Carol Leonard Louise Sill Ellie Mioduski
Tour Raffle Winners MG’s GRAND Day Spa - gift certificate for a facial- Marian Legrand Alcapulcos Mexican Restaurant - $15 gift certificate - Judy Franzen Mariani’s Boutique - $50 gift certificate - Cindy Cohn Brick Street Cafe - $25 gift certificate - Myra Hess Marybeth’s Restaurant - Two $25 gift certificates - Beuy Burges & Jo Gerring Charlie’s BBQ - 2 dinners for two - Carrie Gordon & Jackie Warner Massage Envy - 1 hr facial - Lorraine Goldstein Country Boys - $50 gift certificate - Don Kilburg Outback Steakhouse - $50 gift card - Linda Vickery Greenville Little Theatre - 2 tickets to Steel Magnolias - Mary Franks Palmetto Olive Oil Co.- gift basket - Keith Miller Greenville Symphony - 2 pairs of tickets - Ginny Johnson & Peggy Hill Sciortino’s Trattoria- $20 gift certificate - Thomas & Estee Rudski Halton Hair - Gift certificate, shampoo, cut & style - Tracey Leonard Table 301 Restaurant - $50 gift certificate - Ruth Prust Home at Last - $50 gift certificate - Margo Gerus Top Dog Ltd. - Gift basket and dog bed - T.J. Reese
Hyatt Regency Hotel - Weekend 2 nights & breakfast - Carol Bendig Westin Poinsett Hotel - 1 weekend night and breakfast - Phyllis Wilkes LePeep Restaurant - Breakfast or lunch for two - Mary Overman Wine and Cheese Tote with 2 bottles of wine - Linda Levy
Black and White Ball Auction Committee
It's that time of year again -- the Black and White Ball Auction Committee will soon begin gathering items to be auctioned at the annual ball. Volunteers are needed to help make this the best auction ever. Proceeds of the auction will help to support our fabulous Greenville Symphony Orchestra!
If there is a shop or restaurant that you frequent that might be willing to donate something for the auction, you can be of great assistance--even if you are not an active member of the Auction Committee. Before making a request, contact Susan Monaghan ([email protected]) just to be sure the shop or restaurant is not already being contacted by someone else so we do not duplicate requests. Your efforts will go a long way to helping to raise record funds this year.
Please contact Susan Monaghan if you are able to assist, either by working on the Auction Committee or by simply requesting donations from your favorite shops or restaurants. A personal relationship with the donor makes a big difference! After you verify that there are no other requests going to the potential donor, the Auc- tions Committee will send you a donor letter and a 2-part donor receipt.
Thank you!
The Presidents’ Reception
The 2014 Presidents’ Reception was held on Tuesday, September 9th at the lovely home of Ed and Peggy Good. The Good’s home provided the perfect setting for Guild members to get reacquainted after the summer hiatus, to get their new Guild Directory and to help kick-off the upcoming Symphony season.
In addition to enjoying the ambience and history of the Good’s residence, Guild members sampled mimosas and tasty treats provided by the Guild’s current Board of Directors. Nina Huffstetler, a Guild friend, provided the beautiful floral arrangements with flowers gathered from the gardens of Guild members on Latour Way.
Special thanks to everyone who provided the food and beverages and to Sue Fisher and Margaret Wasson who planned this special, well-attended event.
Thanks to….
September 19 Masterworks Dinner: Margaret Wasson was dinner coordinator, helped by: Suzie Albritton, Claudette Corbett, Laura Edwards, Margot Fallon, Mazza Filipi, Sue Fisher, Lorraine Goldstein and Hal Weiss, Carrie Gordon, Ginny Johnson, Susan Monaghan, Teri Price, Eleonora Ruefenacht, Uta Samuel, Sue Stover, Julianne Taylor, Nancy Teachey, Edna Thompson, Masako Watanabe, Margaret Wasson, Pam Weaver, and Phyllis Wilkes.
Concert Preview, September 19: Laura Arnold, Jackie Bechek, Nancie Cheskey, Claudette Corbett, Patti Edwards, Myrna Hardy, Estela Lindsey, Ellie Mioduski, Susan Monaghan, Ginny Johnson, Terri Steck, , Janet Steenrod, Debra Strange and Masako Watanabe.
September 25 Chamber Dinner: Joanie and Richard Spencer were dinner coordinators, helped by: Pat Ferro, Elayne Geiger, Patti Edwards, Dani Easter, Claudette Corbett, Rhoda Reyner, Gloria Larkin, Carol Stephen, Heidie Miller, Doris Gant, Nancy Powell, Phyllis Wilkes.
October 3 Yo-Yo Ma Concert: Jane Clarke and Jo Ann George were dinner coordinators, helped by: Ellen Stephen Baerwalde, Carol Bendig, Betsy Cates, Pat Ferro, Sue Fisher, Lorraine Goldstein and Hal Weiss, Laura and Jim Gossett, Gloria Larkin, Carol Leonard, Pat McDonald, Edna Ruth Miller, Ellie
Keep in your thoughts and prayers:
Condolences to Karen and Bud Lawton on the death of Bud’s mother. Best wishes for recovery from surgery for Harriet Dempsey and Nancy Stanton.
Please call or email Ellen Powell ([email protected]), Countess of Courtesy, or Ginny Johnson ([email protected]) Co-Countess of Courtesy about health issues or condolences for any Guild member and their family. GUILD CALENDAR
Oct 25 Lollipops I Nov 20 Chamber Orchestra Dinner Olivia and the Missing Toy with GSO Wind Quintet Nov 21-23 Chamber Orchestra II Hendricks Library, Simpsonville, 10:00 am That’s All Mozart! Hughes Library, Heritage Green, 11:30 am David Gross, piano Gunter Theatre Oct 27 Guild Monthly Meeting, Friday and Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm McAlister Square 11:00 am Nov 24 Guild Monthly Meeting McAlister Square Oct 31 Concert Preview 11:00 am Fine Arts Center Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed 102 Pine Knoll Drive Greenville, SC 29609 Dec 6 Lollipops III 10:00 am My Favorite Things
Oct 31 Masterworks Orchestra Dinner with GSO String Quintet Hendricks Library, Simpsonville, 10:00 am Nov 1, 2 Masterworks II Hughes Library, Heritage Green, 11:30 am Tchaikovsky’s Swan Song Vadym Kholodenko, piano Dec 9 Holiday Party Peace Center Home of Katrina and Charlie Way Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm 28 Rolleston Dive Greenville, SC 29615 Nov 15 Lollipops II 10:00am-12:00pm Soon, Baboon, Soon with Jason Currin, percussion Dec 19-21 Holiday at Peace Jean Smith Library, Greer, 10:00am Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm
Hughes Library, Heritage Green, 11:30am Sunday, 3:00pm
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Meet Our 2014-15 Officers
Roz Smith, President Roz was born in China and grew up in Washington, D.C., Rome, Italy, and Pleasant Valley, NY. She attended Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, NY and Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where she studied Music for two years and majored in Psychology. Her M.S. was in Marketing Research and her subsequent career spanned 26 years, mainly in New York City and suburbs.
Roz and Stan were married in 1979 and moved to the Greenville area in 2005, prior to Stan’s retirement from Deloitte in 2009. They met in a choral group in NYC and have been singing in choruses and choirs ever since. They recently published a book, “Waving Goodbye to Parkinson’s Disease – A Journey of Hope,” which chronicles their experience with Parkinson’s Disease. Both Roz and Stan are members of the Guild.
Debra Strange, President-Elect and V.P. Administration Debra Strange is the new President-Elect and V.P. Administration. Debra is a South Carolina native, born in Columbia. She is a retired commercial artist and fashion illustrator. She worked for several retail stores in Columbia as well as Resh Advertising and The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. She currently satisfies her creative side by making jewelry, drawing the occasional portrait and working in her garden. Debra and husband Tom have a life long love for music of all kinds. They currently hold home concerts for up to 50 with the Carolina Clavier Collection, with 18 historic keyboards ranging in date from 1570 to 1850. This collection is available for listening and playing by students, faculty and anyone with an interest in music history. Debra is very happy to be part of the wonderful work of the Guild of The Greenville Symphony!
Ellie Mioduski, VP Education, Marketing/Publicity Ellie was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Her ambition for many years was to be a theatrical costume designer. She graduated from the Maryland Institute, College of Art, with a B.F.A. Degree in Fashion Design. After graduation, she spent some time in New York and several years in Chicago, where she worked in the legal profession. While living in Chicago, she met her husband, John, who was employed by a pharmaceutical company in New Jersey. After her marriage, she worked in the Employee Benefits Department of a large corporation.
She and John relocated to Greenville in June, 2007 following a five year search for the perfect place to live. They built a house in Montebello where they live with their Burmese cat, Webster. Ellie learned of the Guild when she and John attended the Tour of Homes shortly after their move in order to get ideas for their own home.
Ellie also volunteers for the Greenville County Museum of Art and the Upcountry History Museum and supports many animal organizations, including the Greenville Humane Society and the Greenville Zoo. Ellie loves to dance and enjoys performances of dance and theatre. Other interests include photography, yoga, Zumba, sewing and painting pastel portraits of animals.
Kimberly Cooley, VP Fundraising Kimberly Cooley has served in various roles with local non profits in our community focusing on early childhood education. She has served as the interim executive director and President of the Board of Directors for A Child’s Haven.
Kimberly is an active volunteer with the United Way of Greenville serving on the School Readiness committee and evaluation team along with the Nicholtown Early Learning Center taskforce.
Kimberly is a past President of the Junior League of Greenville and served as the inaugural President of POLL (President of Large Leagues) for the Association of Junior League International. Kimberly also served on the Inaugural Steering Committee for the yW Empowerment Center at the YWCA and as secretary for Board of Directors for YouthBASE. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Charity Ball of Greenville.
Kimberly has a Bachelors degree from Michigan State University and a Masters degree in Building Science and Management from Clemson University. She is a graduate of the Diversity Leadership Academy at the Richard W. Riley Institute of Furman University. Kimberly has been able to use her construction background in serving several capital campaigns and building expansions for various non profits in Greenville.
continued... Meet our 2013-14 officers,
Carolyn Beckie, VP Membership A retired music teacher, Carolyn has taught elementary and middle school music in Pennsylvania, Texas, and most recently in Redlands, California. Since moving to Greenville she has taught at Christ Church Episcopal lower School and volunteered with A Child’s Haven. She holds a BM from the University of the Pacific and MM from Indiana Uni- versity. She is active a local chapter of the Orff Schulwerk Association and is a contributor/editor for its professional journal.
The Beckies enjoy traveling, most recently to California and Spain. She enjoys making new friends while enjoying Guild projects. She is a past president.
Heidie Miller, Recording Secretary Heidie Miller earned a degree in Radiologic Technology from Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kansas. She worked as a radiographer, ultrasound and nuclear medicine technologist, in addition to providing clinical instruction for radiography students.
Heidie and her husband, Keith, moved to Michigan and two stops in Illinois before moving with their three children to Greenville, South Carolina in 2008 where Keith is President of Greenville Technical College. Heidie currently serves on the board of The Warehouse Theatre and has enjoyed her time as Chairperson of the Decorating Committee of the Black and White Ball as well as helping with the Tour of Homes.
In addition to various other volunteer roles in the community, Heidie is active in the support of Greenville Technical College because of her commitment to education.
Graham Somerville, Treasurer Graham was born in Vancouver, Canada of Scottish heritage. He studied Chemical Engineering at the University of British Columbia.
In 1960, he emigrated to the United States to continue his education at the University of California (Berkeley). In 1962, he joined the Chevron Corporation and worked in a variety of assignments and locations until his retirement in 1999. He and Greta, his wife of 45 years, moved to Cashiers, NC following his retirement. Early this year, they moved into their new home in Greenville.
Sue Fisher, Immediate Past President Sue was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended Detroit public schools and Wayne State University. After leaving Detroit in 1970, she and her husband, Daryl, lived in many parts of the country before settling in the Greenville area.
In 2009, after 24 years of service, Sue retired from Robert Bosch LLC, Anderson, S.C. While at Bosch, she worked as a Director in management positions in logistics, customer service, program management and safety. She is currently consulting but still finds time to do the things that she couldn’t do while working full time.
As a Guild member, she has found many new friends. In the recent past, she has served as VP Fundraising, Co-Chair of 2011 Tour of Homes, and Co-Chair of 2012 Black and White Ball and Guild President during 2013-2014.
She and her husband are strong supporters of the Greenville Symphony and theater performances at the Peace Center and Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock, N.C. She thoroughly enjoys the GSO performances and the many friends that she has met through the Guild.