Guild Notes
From the President’s Desk Welcome New Members
Individual Dear Guild Members, Nancy Lewis & Bitsy McHugh
th Associate/Supporting The 35 Annual Tour of Homes is now history and will be Marion Norwood remembered as having beautiful weather, being well organized and financially successful. Appropriately named “Lifestyles”, Couples Tour attendees were able to take a glimpse into several Balbeer & Christopher Bourne neighborhoods that exhibited various styles of living. It is still Jeri & Ron Critser too early for financial results, but preliminary reports indicate Susan & Terry Monaghan that income should exceed our forecast. The Patron Party, held on October 3 at the magnificent Yarbrough home, was an elegant We are delighted to welcome you and look evening with about 150 attendees. Special thanks to Margaret forward to your participation in Guild events. Wasson, TOH Chairperson, all the supporting Committees, the generous sponsors, homeowners and the hundreds of volunteers who helped make this event memorable as well as financially successful. MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Although this major fundraiser is over, many Guild members are The Membership Committee has been busy with some new ways already working on our Black and White Ball to be held on to reach out to members. February 22, 2014 and The Condo Rondo to be held on May 10, 2014. If you are called upon to help with either one of these A new member packet is available, a monthly birthday letter for events, please provide your support. members will arrive by email, and committee members have personally delivered some of the annual Directories. Best wishes for the Thanksgiving holiday. A Fall Coffee for New and Prospective Members will be held Tuesday, November 12, 10:00am, at Shirley Keller’s home in Chanticleer. There will be time to meet new friends followed by information about current Guild Activities.
Committee members are Jane Clarke, Margo Gerus, Carol Guild Monthly Meeting Reminder Louis, Pat McDonald, Nancy Stanton, Vice Chair, and Carolyn Beckie, Chair
Both meetings at McAlister Square Room 513, 11:00 AM
October 28 Presentation: Symphony 101, Dr. Braxton Ballew & November 25
Michelin Children’s Concert Peace Center Friday, November 1, 2013 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM 11:00 AM – Orchestra Lunch Ushers needed – Contact Nancy Stanton Food donations – Contact Carol Leonard
Save the Date Holiday Party Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Home of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Cowley 2 Portofino Court Greenville, SC 29609
2013 Symphony Tour of Homes Lifestyles
Perfect weather, beautiful homes, gracious homeowners, wonderful volunteers, generous sponsors, Crescendo Cafe with delicious food, delightful gift shopping and the opportunity to view the latest in fashion for ladies all describe this year's Lifestyles tour. From the first Champagne toast at the Patron Party on Thursday evening until the drawing of the last Raffle ticket on Sunday, this year's Tour of Homes was a pleasure for all involved as an attendee or volunteer.
The Patron Party was superbly orchestrated by Peggy Davis who was recovering from knee surgery and was ably assisted by Steve along with Edna Thompson, Janice Dickenson, and the Guild bartenders for the evening. The food from Bonefish Grill and Don Rizer was outstanding and desserts from Gigi's Cupcakes, The Chocolate Moose, Thornblade Club and Bonnie Kersher provided the finishing touch for the evening. The Symphony Jazz Trio welcomed guests who were delighted by the announcement that Yo-Yo Ma will return to Greenville next October.
Margaret
Thank you to the entire Tour of Homes Committee! Chair - Margaret Wasson
Carolyn Beckie Brenda McMillan Not pictured: Donna Comstock Ellie Mioduski Liz Albers Janice Dickenson Charlie Sabo Peggy Davis Sue Fisher Roz Smith Paula DiDonato Jo Ann George Graham Somerville Jo Gerring Peggy Hill Edna Thompson Claudette Mahoney Ginny Johnson Phyllis Wilkes Jeanne Perkinson Carol Leonard Teri Price Louise Sill
Tour Raffle Winners Hyatt Regency Hotel - 1 weekend night & breakfast - Gabrielle Smith Brick Street Cafe - $25 gift certificate - Catherine Talley Le Grande Bakery - $40 gift certificate - Beverly Crampton Coffee to a Tea - $25 gift certificate - Brenda McMillan Marybeth’s Restaurant - $25 gift certificate - Mary Coleman Cook’s Station - $50 gift certificate - Betsy Burrell MG’s GRAND Day Spa - gift certificate for a facial- Sharon Berlet Country Boys - $50 gift certificate - Myrna Hardy Outback Steakhouse - $45 gift certificate - Linda Spoerry Circulation Nation - 1 month membership - Dorie Faul Palmetto Olive Oil Co. - gift basket - Nell Cook Flat Rock Playhouse - 2 tickets - Susan Monaghan Pelham Rd Massage Envy - 1hour gift certificate - Suzy Harrison Greenville Little Theatre - 2 tickets - Carrie Gordon Snoozer Pet - Pet Bed - Rhoda Reyner Greenville Symphony Association - 2 tickets - Carol Hinton Table 301 Restaurant - $50 gift certificate - Patti Metcalf Halton Hair - $50 gift certificate - Harriett Gallow Westin Poinsett Hotel - 1 weekend night - Margo Gerus Home at Last - $50 gift certificate - Mark Blonstein Guild Members Participate in Bon Dance Festival McAlister Square August 24, 2013
Guild members, Masako and Harry Watanabe, participated in the 18th Annual Bon Dance Festival held at McAlister Square on August 24, 2013. The Japan-America Association of SC (JAASC) holds this event every year and the Guild, as occupants of McAlister Square, provides sponsorship for using the mall space. Masako and Harry, members of the JAASC, thoroughly enjoyed themselves and invite Guild members to attend next year. Activities were provided for all ages and included native cuisine, crafts, games, martial arts, drum performance, calligraphy and the Japanese tea ceremony.
Black and White Ball Auction Committee
It's that time of year again, when the Black and White Ball Auction Committee starts gathering items to be auctioned at the annual ball. Volunteers are needed! This can be an exciting time to meet new people and make new friends. You will be representing some of the best known people in Greenville... our fabulous Symphony Orchestra. With your help we plan to make this year one of the best auctions ever.
Please call Jeri Critser at 238-5135 or Carol O'Keefe at 293-0874 to join our team.
Thanks to….
Our members that helped with the September 20 Masterworks Dinner: Laura Arnold, Anne Civilette, Peggy Davis, Janice Dick- enson, Pat Ferro, Harriet Gallow, Lorraine Goldstein & Hal Weiss, AJ Jester, Betsy Kahn, Tish Lasley, Carol Leonard, Christine Lyles, Elaine Paine, Nancy Powell, Sue Priester, Mary Stahl, Nancy Stanton, Richard & Shirley Wagner, Marty & Fran Wertheim
Concert Preview, September 20: Carol Hinton, Carol Lewis, Margaret Wasson, Julie Garrett, Myrna Hardy, Ettalee Kearns, Debra Strange, Ellie Mioduski, Jo Gerring, Carolyn Beckie, Jane Clarke, Ginny Johnson, Betsy Kahn, Masako Watanabe, Nancie Cheskey, Claudette Mahoney
Keep in your thoughts and prayers:
Bonnie Perkins, Louise Sill, Brenda McMillan Alena Patterson, Peggy Davis, and Leigh Roederer. Continuing thoughts and prayers for Christine Lyles.
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 17 Chamber Orchestra Dinner Nov 21 Chamber Orchestra Dinner
Oct 17-18 SOVA Roundtable Nov 22-24 Chamber Orchestra II Marriott Resort & Spa, Myrtle Beach, SC Mozart the Magnificent Thursday, Oct 17 2:30pm Joanna Lebo, violin Friday, Oct 18 9:00am-3:00pm Katie Dey, viola Gunter Theatre Oct 18-20 Chamber Orchestra I Friday and Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm Octoberfest Amy Yang, bassoon Nov 25 Guild Monthly Meeting Gunter Theatre McAlister Square Friday and Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 3:00 pm 11:00 am
Oct 28 Guild Monthly Meeting Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed Speaker: Dr. Braxton Ballew Symphony 101 Dec 10 Holiday Party McAlister Square Home of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Cowley 11:00 am 10:00am-12:00pm
Oct 30 Masterworks Orchestra Dinner Dec 14 Lollipops II Olive, the Other Reindeer Nov 1 Michelin Children’s Concert with GSO Wind Quintet Peace Center Hendricks Library, Simpsonville, 10:00am 10:00am and 12:00 noon Hughes Library, Heritage Green, 11:30am 11:00 Orchestra Lunch Dec 20-22 Holiday at Peace Nov 2-3 Masterworks II Friday and Saturday 7:30pm Fantastic Symphony Sunday 3:00pm Peace Center Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm
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Meet Our 2013-14 Officers
Sue Fisher, 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. Sue is enjoying her retirement and loves having time to do the things she couldn’t do while working.
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.
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.
Roz Smith, VP Administration/President Elect 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 is married to Stan Smith, a human resources professional. They moved to the Greenville area in 2005, prior to Stan’s retirement in 2009 as a principal at Deloitte. 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. They are both active in the local Parkinson’s Support Group of the Upstate.
Donna Comstock, VP Education An Ohio State University graduate, Donna taught middle school language arts until Laura and Sarah were born. In 1976, Donna moved to Greenville to help start a business with her husband. Since her extended family had already relocated here, it was a logical and positive move.
The Comstocks watched the Greenville Symphony grow from a small, sometimes painful, local orchestra to the world-class group we have today. Upon retirement, Donna wanted to help support this excellence. With Wayne’s Greenville Woodworkers Guild, our Guild, frequent travel, and four grandchildren, the Comstocks are actively enjoying retirement.
Ellie Mioduski, VP Fundraising 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. Meet our 2013-14 officers, continued...
Carolyn Beckie, VP Membership A 32-year 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 and Ready 4 Reading.
She holds a BM from the University of the Pacific and MM from Indiana University. Previous positions include Instructor at Whitehead College, curriculum writer for the state of Pennsylvania, and Director of an arts summer school for at-risk teems in Ft. Worth, Texas.
She is certified in Orff Schulwerk, contributes to the Orff Echo, a professional music journal and belongs to the Orff Foothills Chapter.
The Beckies enjoy traveling, most recently to Tuscany, but more frequently to see their son, daughter, and family in New Jersey.
As a Guild member, she has found many new friends while enjoying Guild projects. In the recent past, she has served as VP Education, President, Tour of Homes Co-Chair, and currently VP Membership.
Liz Albers, Recording Secretary Liz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin. She worked as the Director of Sales and Marketing for a fortune 100 company. Liz has recently retired and now spends her time with her family and traveling. She has three wonderful sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law, and four fantastic, precious, intelligent, best looking, fun loving grandchildren. She was born to travel and loves an adventure!
Brenda McMillan, Treasurer Brenda was born and raised in Cincinnati. She and her husband, Fred, had the opportunity to move south and, in 1993, they moved to Greenville for his business. Brenda made wonderful friends in Newcomers and the Guild. In 2000, she served as Guild president. Having a background in accounting and having been a Control- ler for a manufacturing firm in Cincinnati, she went to work in accounting for the GSO. In 2010, she retired as Controller. Her interests are Bridge, college football, art, and music. Her loves are her family (twin sons and 5 grandchildren) and her two standard poodles.
Graham Somerville, Assistant 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 re- tirement in 1999. He and Greta, his wife of 44 years, moved to Cashiers, NC following his retirement. Later this year, they expect to move into their new home in Greenville.
Phyllis Wilkes, Immediate Past President Phyllis was raised in York County, PA. She attended Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA for two years and later received a B.S. from Kent State University. Her 30 year career with Eastern Airlines began in New York City and ended in Miami, with a brief interim in Chicago. She and her husband retired to Pickens County in 1985 and subsequently moved to Greenville. Phyllis’ musical background is limited to a couple of years of piano lessons which never really took! But she has developed a sincere appreciation of music of many types. She was a "walk on" to the Guild about seven years ago and is thoroughly enjoying the activities and making new friends.