History

A wonderful time was had by all in a festive setting

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Book Fair is a very impressive undertaking, receiving, sorting , pricing and boxing books which happens on Tuesday and Friday, 10-2. Last week, Meg McPherson-Kraemer, the wife of the new LPO Music Director, Matthew Kraemer met Linda Ferguson, Janet Blohowiak (chairman), Lorraine Gerhart, Ellen Goldring and Evelyn Pugh-all dedicated volunteers. She gave it a “wow”.

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Barbara Sands reports that the bag sale was the most successful to date with all the clothes gone  within the first twenty minutes. People were standing line at an hour before opening. With bag sales and sales inside it was a $3000 day!!!!!! 

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Members and friends enjoyed music by the LPO horns (Mollie Pate, Jon Cannon, Max Paulus, Kevin Winter) while sipping variety of specially selected beers! Kevin, a home brewer, commented on the types of beer as well as the music.

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Barbara Sands wraps up the year with a final report and hands the gavel to Amy Ferguson.

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Pictures from Le Soirée des Adieux. LPO Volunteers presented a check for $140,000 to the LPO on earnings from the Encore Shop, Book Fair, Salons, and Bucket Brigades.

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We are very pleased to announce that the LPO Volunteers has been chosen to receive the coveted CLASSIC AWARD for our Symphony Book Fair by the Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras.

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Pictures from the 2023 Book Fair

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Our Roving Reporter, Barbara Sands, was on the prowl at the Opus Ball and got some magnificent pictures.

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President Barbara Sands summarizes recent events and looks forward to the Opus Gala on May 20, the Book Fair on June 2, 3, & 4, as well as Le Soiree des Adieu on June 25.

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We hope you were able to bring a chair and refreshments to the LPO’s Swing in The Oaks at City Park. What a concert it was!!!!  Carlos danced the Charleston with cellist Jeanne Jaubert, Doreen Kitchens wowed the crowd with an amazing rendition of When the Saints Go Marching In and the crowd showed their appreciation by generously…

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Everyone enjoyed stories and violin and piano duets from Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto accompanied by Cara McCool Woolf, Executive Director of The Musical Arts Society, at our last Suite Sunday for the season. Carlos talked about his life in music and answered questions from the attendees. A reception featuring champagne and delicacies followed the…

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Mimi Kruger and Anwar Nasir accept a $25,000 check from Melissa Gordon on behalf of the Encore Shop.

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See pictures from the Irish-Itallian Parade Suite Sunday featuring Michael Matushek and Hunter Gordon.

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Pictures of Double Bassists Dave Anderson and Paul Macres with Harpist Cathrine Anderson at our Sunday Salon on January 29,2023 at the Chalstrom Parish House of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.

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Our President, Barbara Sands, share news of our activities and what has been accomplished as an organization that is dedicated to the orchestra.

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Pictures taken during the holiday season at the volunteer party.

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Symphony Book Fair sold holiday themed books at the LPO Holiday Concert.

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Pictures from Bubbles & Bubbly for Beethoven event held in conjunction with our Encore Shop.

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The Sunday Suite, known as the beer salon, was held on September 18, 2022 in partnership with the Deutsches Haus. The salon matched German music with German beer for a delightful afternoon.

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