Attendees enjoy the country setting complete with sheep in the background, at the home of Malcolm & Ellen Hayward.
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Maestro Paul Haas and more than 100 SoNA supporters gathered on Friday, August 23, at the Fayetteville home of Malcolm & Ellen Hayward to celebrate SoNA’s upcoming 2013-14 season—the event was sponsored by AT&T and Liberty Bank.
Elmo Hicks catered the dinner while the SoNA Brass Quintet and The Ozark Highlanders Pipe Band entertained guests. The highlight of the evening was an incredible 30-minute fireworks display.
Guests bid on the auction of a John Williams autographed conducting baton that was featured onstage at the SoNA John Williams concert last May, the season’s finale show. The baton raised $3,000 towards SoNA’s new education program, and the baton went to Dewitt Smith of Bella Vista.
It was a beautiful evening that generated $20,000 for SoNA and featured a great mix of people from Northwest Arkansas, including Lewis & Donna Epley, Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood, Joel & Lynn Carver, George & Mary Benjamin, Sandy Edwards, Morriss & Ann Henry, Pete & Margo Heinzelmann, Bob & Linda McMath, Bob & Melinda Nickle, Frank & Sara Sharp, Marybeth Cornwell & Rick Hays, among others.
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- Frank & Sara Sharp with Rosalie Robinsons & John Drum
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- Maestro Paul Haas with Pete & Margo Heinzelmann
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- Morriss & Ann Henry with Ann Marie Ziegler
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- Maestro Paul Haas and Liberty Bank sponsors Dean Redford & J.P. Sexton, with host and SoNA Board member Malcolm Hayward
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- Maestro Paul Haas and Dewitt Smith, with the John Williams baton that brought $3,000
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- Nancy McVey, SoNA fan with a SoNA fan
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- Melinda Nickle, Jenny Coogan, Jill King
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- Lewis & Donna Epley with SoNA Singer Vickie Hillliard
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- Sid & Kay Davis, Marsha & Jim Davis