Keynotes Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 Page 1 Give the Gift of Golf This This Holiday Season Why not give that special person in your life a round of golf at The River Course, Kiawah Island, SC?? Monday, May 16, 2016 is the date for the CSOL ® sponsored golf tournament, SWING FOR THE SYMPHONY. You can support the CSOL ® and SWING FOR THE SYMPHONY at the same time. To get your Gift Card, contact Julie Fenimore ([email protected]) (843) 571- 6593 or Kitty Reid ([email protected]) (843) 559-7802. Cost of golf for one player is $400. With the gift card you will receive complete details on this CSOL® outing with an opportunity to sign up a complete foursome and also dinner reservations for all who want to join in on the fun. Letter from the President Dear Friends: Even though we have 6 different fundraisers planned for this year to raise money for the CSO and our scholarship program, there are many other things going on. Have you ever tried teaching children about musical instruments at one of our Petting Zoos? We have had two of them so far this fall. If you think you’d enjoy helping children hold and try to play a musical instrument for the first time and witness their exciting wonderment, then be sure to join us on January 23 at the Charleston Aquarium where we partner with the CSO. They play their Saltwater Sounds mini concerts in front of the large fish tank alternating with our Petting Zoos. Let Petting Zoo Chair Sue Ingram know if you’re interested. Another of our very rewarding services is our Feeding of the CSO Musicians. In between some of their rehearsals when they have little time to go to a restaurant and when they are not allowed to bring their own lunches into the Gaillard Hall, we bring them lunch. They couldn’t be more grateful, and it’s fun to get to know them a bit better also. Our first one of these lunches was on November 19 at the lovely Spoleto Headquarters. Our next ones will be on January 7 and February 4 and will be at the Charleston Library on Calhoun Street. Let me know if you want to help. The first Coffee with the Maestro was held on November 6 with Ken Lam talking to us about the pieces to be played in Masterworks I, and oboist Kerri Kistler charming us with her description of how she makes all of her oboe reeds, a very time consuming necessity, and playing both her oboe and English horn. Our next Coffee will be held on January 8 at 10:00 for refreshments and 10:15 for our program with Ken Lam and another CSO musician (Note new times). Our first ever evening Wine and Such was held on November 19 at the Gaillard Green Room. There we heard from Yuriy Bekker and Charlie Messersmith about themselves and the music for Masterworks II and Ken Lam stopped by to say hello also. The purpose of this evening gathering was to try to recruit new members for the League, especially ones who are unable to attend morning coffees. Members of 3 (Continued on page 2) www.csolinc.org Volume 4 No. 1 December 2015 - January 2016 New car giveaway fund-raiser for 2016 - see page 3 for details!
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Keynotes Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 Page 1
Give the Gift of Golf This This Holiday Season
Why not give that special person in your life a
round of golf at The River Course, Kiawah
Island, SC??
Monday, May 16, 2016 is the date for the
CSOL® sponsored golf tournament, SWING
FOR THE SYMPHONY. You can support the
CSOL® and SWING FOR THE SYMPHONY at
the same time.
To get your Gift Card, contact Julie Fenimore
([email protected]) (843) 571-
6593 or Kitty Reid ([email protected])
(843) 559-7802. Cost of golf for one player is
$400. With the gift card you will receive
complete details on this CSOL® outing with an
opportunity to sign up a complete foursome and
also dinner reservations for all who want to
join in on the fun.
Letter from the President Dear Friends: Even though we have 6 different fundraisers planned for this year to raise money for the CSO and our scholarship program, there are many other things going on. Have you ever tried teaching children about musical instruments at one of our Petting Zoos? We have had two of them so far this fall. If you think you’d enjoy helping children hold and try to play a musical instrument for the first time and witness their exciting wonderment, then be sure to join us on January 23 at the Charleston Aquarium where we partner with the CSO. They play their Saltwater Sounds mini concerts in front of the large fish tank alternating with our Petting Zoos. Let Petting Zoo Chair Sue Ingram know if you’re interested.
Another of our very rewarding services is our Feeding of the CSO Musicians. In between some of their rehearsals when they have little time to go to a restaurant and when they are not allowed to bring their own lunches into the Gaillard Hall, we bring them lunch. They couldn’t be more grateful, and it’s fun to get to know them a bit better also. Our first one of these lunches was on November 19 at the lovely Spoleto Headquarters. Our next ones will be on January 7 and February 4 and will be at the Charleston Library on Calhoun Street. Let me know if you want to help.
The first Coffee with the Maestro was held on November 6 with Ken Lam talking to us about the pieces to be played in Masterworks I, and oboist Kerri Kistler charming us with her description of how she makes all of her oboe reeds, a very time consuming necessity, and playing both her oboe and English horn. Our next Coffee will be held on January 8 at 10:00 for refreshments and 10:15 for our program with Ken Lam and another CSO musician (Note new times). Our first ever evening Wine and Such was held on November 19 at the Gaillard Green Room. There we heard from Yuriy Bekker and Charlie Messersmith about themselves and the music for Masterworks II and Ken Lam stopped by to say hello also. The purpose of this evening gathering was to try to recruit new members for the League, especially ones who are unable to attend morning coffees. Members of 3 (Continued on page 2)
www.csolinc.org Volume 4 No. 1 December 2015 - January 2016
Vol. 3 No. 1 December 2014 – January
2015
New car giveaway fund-raiser for 2016 - see page 3 for details!
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CSOL
Board for 2015-16
Executive Board President ...................................... Becky Hilstad Treasurer ..................................... Susan Leggett Recording Secretary ..................... Janette Moody Corresponding Secretary ............. Kitty Reid VP Long Range Planning .............. Julie Fenimore Ellen Davis VP Projects ................................... Claudia Porter VP Membership ........................... Kathy Pease VP Education ................................ Ann Birdseye Past President .............................. Sue Ingram Parliamentarian ........................... Lucy Preyer
Standing Committees Advocacy ...................................... Joyce Peach Audience Development ............... Sue Ingram Bylaws .......................................... Dottie Hardin Member Events ........................... Peggy Cross Faye Griffin Communications .......................... David Savard Newsletter................................ Lyn Magee Nominating .................................. Mary Davis
Special Committees A Grand Celebration .................... Lorraine Perry Jane Myer
Symphony Tour of Homes ........... Sharon Bartsche Bobbye Wilson Revels ........................................... Caroline Thibault Swing for the Symphony .............. Julie Fenimore Golf Tournament Kitty Reid Designer Showhouse .................. Sue Ingram Merchandising ............................. Beverly Marshall Car Sponsorship ........................... Claudia Porter Stuart Hotchkiss Liaison, League of American Orchestras, Volunteer Council ..... Carol Lou Yaeger
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different civic
organizations were
invited as well as our
own members. So many
from the other groups
accepted our invitation
that we had to limit
attendance. It was a
delightful event and next
time will not be as limited. The next one is planned
for February 4 from 5:00 to 6:30, location to be
announced later.
Our Holiday Tea was held on Wednesday, December
9 at the Gadsden House on East Bay Street.
Congratulations to chairs Peggy Cross and Faye
Griffin for planning this lovely event. Many
members brought guests, and Yuriy Bekker played
carols for a sing-along, to our delight.
Our first two fundraisers, the Grand Celebration on
September 18, and the Symphony Tour of Homes on
November 8 were great successes and delightful
experiences! We thank both committees, led so ably
by Lorraine Perry and Jane Miller, and Sharon
Bartshe and Bobbye Wilson. Over 450 tickets were
sold to the House Tour and the weather was much
better than predicted. Both volunteers and our guests
enjoyed it immensely, and the CSO concert topped it
off beautifully! Even the fairly quick lunch and party
for volunteers were much appreciated treats. A huge
thank you to all! Ongoing fundraisers, Revels and
the Lexus Car Sponsorship will continue throughout
the year. Check the website or other articles here for
more information. We look forward to the Designer
Showhouse once again in the spring, chaired by Sue
Ingram, and our Swing for the Symphony Golf
Tournament on May 16 at the Kiawah Club River
Course, co-chaired by Kitty Reid and Julie
Fenimore. If you’d like to help with these projects
don’t hesitate to contact us.
I hope your Thanksgiving celebration was joyful and
that you have a very wonderful December holiday
season! Join the CSO for the Messiah, and for
Holiday Pops, and for their first ever New Year’s
Eve concert, dinner, and dance at the Gaillard!
Check their website for details.
Happy Holidays to All!
Becky Hilstad
CSOL
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Holiday Tea Held on December 9th
The Holiday Tea was held at the recently restored
Gadsden House 1798 located at 329 East Bay
Street, Charleston (see photo below).
Peggy Cross and Faye Griffin chaired this cheerful
event, and many members brought guests, We
were entertained by Yuriy Bekker, CSO
Concertmaster.
Volunteer Extraordinaire! David Savard has received the Volunteer
Extraordinary Award for all the contributions he
made for the Grand Celebration. Congratulations
to David because
it was well
deserved!
Remember that
we are offering
CSOL(R)’s Holiday
Gift Certificates.
They are $25.00
and it gives the
recipient
membership in the
CSOL
until June 2016. They come tied up with a
red bow and can be purchased at the Christmas
Tea on or by calling Kathy Pease (843) 577-7983.
This only applies to new members, of course.
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact a member of the Membership Team: Kathy Pease, Lucy Preyer, Sharon Bartshe or
Andrea DeLoach.
Car Giveaway Fundraiser We’re kicking off our 2015-2016 car giveaway
fund-raiser! We are partnering with Hendrick
Lexus Charleston and will be awarding a 2016
Lexus ES 350 to one lucky sponsor. The car is
Atomic Silver and has a navigation system, moon
roof, leather trim interior, and too many other
features to mention.
Sponsorships are only $100 – or $500 for six (get
one free!) – and make great gifts or stocking
stuffers. We will only sell 1,200 sponsorships. You
can purchase your sponsorships by . . .
Completing and returning the application
you received in the mail (checks should be
made out to CSOL®)
Visiting the Charleston Symphony
Orchestra League, Inc. website at
www.CSOLINC.org
Calling 404-242-6092 (Claudia Porter)
This is an important fund-raiser for the CSOL®
and
is a great way to show your support for our
Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Be sure to let
your friends, neighbors, and family know about
this opportunity, and pass along a rack card to your
dentist, stylist, doctor, accountant, mechanic, or
anyone else who might be interested. Wouldn’t
you love to see this car parked in your driveway?
2015 Kiawah Tour of Homes This year’s Tour of Homes was a great success,
with 450 visitors and netting more than $35,000. A
tenacious marketing team brought in a record
number of advertising sponsors which contributed
significantly to the bottom line. There were unique
challenges this year – the event was held on a
Sunday instead of Saturday, and other large
competing events were on the same day. The Tour
was a success, nonetheless – thanks to everyone
who helped make it great! (see pp 4-5 for photos)
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2015 Tour of Homes – a Great Success!
Above and middle right: Five beautiful homes were featured on this year’s tour. Top right: Docent, Julie Lorscheider awaits visitors; Charlotte Moran and Jill Sinclair hand out Tour tickets at Freshfields Village. Right: Bob Jackson provides traffic control for a Tour House. Far right: Sam and Jackie Gawthrop pause in their Tour duties to enjoy the party. Below: Docents ready for Home Tour visitors. Below right: David Savard sells car sponsorship tickets.
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Tour of Homes Continued
Advocate for the Arts: League members volunteer for the Charleston Marathon Join your fellow CSOL
® members as we advocate
for the arts in the Charleston area by volunteering
to help with the Charleston Marathon. There are
many different areas in which to volunteer such as
handing out packets, tee shirts, bib numbers, etc.
Most volunteering is located at Burke High
School. Many of us will be volunteering on
Friday, January 15 but if that date doesn’t work
for you there are other days to work. You can
select the date and times you are available to
work. Lunch is provided if you are volunteering
through that time.
Our goal is to have a minimum of 25 League
members volunteering so we will receive a
donation for our scholarship fund. Monies raised
through the Marathon go to the Charleston School
District arts education programs.
Click this link
http://charlestonmarathon.com/volunteer or go
online at charlestonmarathon/volunteer. In the
box asking if you are part of a group click on that
box and select Charleston Symphony Orchestra
League. If you have any problems registering
contact Sue Ingram, (843)
532-4562 or
and she will get you signed
up.
Top: Lyn Magee and her refreshments committee supply Tour visitors with treats. Above: Ledlie Bell sells League cookbooks; Helen McCarthy keeps the refreshments coming at the Cassique house.
Top: Former President, Margaret Strauss, enjoys the Tour with her niece. Above: A flute orchestra, led by CSO flutist Regina Helcher Yost, entertains visitors at one of the homes.
Tour of Homes continued
Fun Time at the Instrument Petting Zoo On November 14 seven energetic League members along with the CSO string quartet arrived at the Charleston aquarium ready to share the sounds of music with families visiting the aquarium. The IPZ was offered in an adjoining room before and after the string quartet performed in front of the big tank, with the fish and turtles seeming to move to the beat of the music. Both children and adults enjoyed trying out the instruments in our IPZ with squeals of delight as they made sounds---sometimes musical and sometimes not so musical---but sounds none the less. We heard from one mother about her daughter who shortly after coming to a past IPZ asked to take violin lessons. Another young girl, after trying the cello, was taken to Norbert Lewandowski who played for her while she stood watching with rapt attention. We will be sharing the IPZ at the aquarium two more times this year---January 23 and April 16. If you would like to be a part of this fun activity contact Sue Ingram, (843) 532-4562 or [email protected]. All that is needed is a desire to share the fun of music with those discovering the sounds of the instruments.
Above: CSOL volunteers at the Instrument Petting Zoo: Julie Fenimore, Stuart Hotchkiss, Patti Tully, Becky Hilstad, Claudia Porter, Jane Myer and Sue Ingram. Right: Students try their hand at the trombone and flute.
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Reveling in the Low Country We are now halfway through the Revels season. If you signed up for fall Revels it is now time to purchase your spring reservations. If you have misplaced your Revels brochure go on line to www.CSOLinc.org and check out our Spring events.
Coming up in January we have California Dreaming wine tasting hosted by Jane Miller and Jean Carlton. It promises to feature great wines and wonderful food. In February we are heading to Dewees Island for a Valentine Brunch. Dewees is ecologically sensitive and dedicated to environmental protection. For our enjoyment the CSO Brass quartet will perform. April brings a trip to discover McLeod Plantation. It is a Gullah/Geechee heritage sight and we’ll have a tour focusing on this tradition accompanied by music from this same heritage performed by a CSO musician.
The Revels Committee wishes to thank all those who have sponsored recent events: The staff at the Gaillard Center for their wonderful tour, the two Barbaras at St. Johannes Lutheran for showing us the re-decorated parsonage and letting us use the garden for a great reception, the “Where in the World” brunch hosts, Bob and Carol Wood, Ellen and Tommy Davis, and Gail Corvette for challenging our knowledge of where music was composed as well as coordinating the brunch with the featured countries, and finally the hosts as well as home owners of the gardens in which we feasted both before and after the first masterworks concert, thankyou Lorraine Perry, Ford Reese, Bob and Ornella Gebhardt and Kathy Pease.
Join us for Revels. They are great events.
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CSOL Welcomes New Members Lois Rinehimer
2420 Golf Oak Park
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-8502
Jaimie Flack
30 Sowell Street
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 352-2889
Rosemary LaVista
3872 Col. Vanderhorst Circle
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
(843-388-4829
Rose Sacks
8201 Delhi Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 572-6987
Jeannie Yzquierdo
1465 Willbrooke Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Corrections to the Directory and New e-mail Addresses Tom and Sylvia Stallings e-mail
Margaret Strauss e-mail
Sandra Gordon New e-mail
Upcoming Dates To Note Thursday, December 17
1:00 first pickup at Kiawah
with other pickups to follow
Revels trip to Brookgreen
Gardens – waiting list
Saturday, January 2, 2016,
4:00 pm, Home for the
Holidays concert with
Shannon Fitzhenry,
Nicholas Bentz and Chee
Han to raise funds for the Stahl
Scholarship
Circular Congregational Church
150 Meeting St., Charleston
Wednesday, January 6, 2:30 pm
CSOL Board Meeting
Calhoun Street Library,
Charleston
Thursday, January 7, 12-2 pm*
Feed the Musicians, Calhoun
Street Library
Friday, January 8, 10:00 am,
Coffee with the Maestro
Coffee at 10, meeting at
10:15
Sunday, January 17, 4:30 pm,
Revels Wine Tasting at
Home of Robert and Jane
Miller, Mt. Pleasant
Saturday, January 23, 9am-
12pm *
Petting Zoo at Charleston
Aquarium to accompany
CSO’s Saltwater Sounds
Sunday, January 24, 2-4 pm,
Possible date for the
Bareboards Party
Location TBA
Thursday, January 28 & 29,
9:45 am,*
Young People’s
Concerts K-5, Gaillard
The Orchestra Moves
Thursday, February 4, 12-2
pm,*
Feed the Musicians, Calhoun
Street Library
Thursday, February 4, 5-6 pm,
Wine and Such with Yuriy
Location TBA
Sunday, February 14, 12pm and
1 pm departures
Revels – Retreat to Dewees
Island - Includes lunch
CSO Concerts Wed., Thurs., Fri. – Dec 10,
11 and 12 – “Holy City Messiah”
with CSO Chorus
Dec. 10 – 7:30 pm – The
Gaillard
Dec. 11 – 7:00 pm - St.
Theresa The Little Flower,
Summerville
Dec. 12 – 7:30 pm –
St. Andrew’s Church,
Mt. Pleasant
Sunday, December 17, 7:00 pm,
Holiday Brass and Sing-Along
with Ken Lam, St. Thomas
Episcopal Church in Park
Circle
Thursday, December 17,
4:00pm,
Holiday Brass and Sing-Along
with Ken Lam, Bishop
Gadsden
Saturday, December 19, 7:30 pm Holiday Pops featuring the
Snowman Movie, Poulenc’s
Gloria and Holiday Favorites
with Ken Lam- The Gaillard
Thursday, December 31, 7:30-
10:30 pm
CSO New Year’s Eve Gala:
Strauss and Mahler Concert
with Mary Ann McCormick of
the Metropolitan Opera.
Concert, dinner, Viennese
waltzes and dancing – The
Gaillard
Fri. & Sat., January 8 & 9 –
7:30 pm
Masterworks III – The
Gaillard
Saturday, January 30, 7:30 pm,
Pops 3 – The Gaillard
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 5, 6 – 7:30 pm
Masterworks IV – The
Gaillard
*Help Needed for These Events
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