Preparing for Our Fall Festivities GUILD PRESIDENT, KATHY WILSON, AND 2015 HALIFAX ART FESTIVAL CHAIR GEORGE FORTUNA
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s the sunny days shorten and the temperatures go down a bit, we welcome all the festivities which happen in October and November. Fabulous Florida Fashions took place on October 13th at the Halifax Plantation Country Club. The sell out crowd was treated to beautiful and fun fashions from SteinMart while enjoying a fantastic luncheon. Whether it is stepping out in dressy clothes or just great casual attire, our Guild models showcased outfits from head to toe. The 53rd Halifax Art Festival is on November 7th and 8th, where the Guild puts on the annual art and crafts extravaganza. This 2 day event features over 240 artists and artisans from near and far. The HAF is a major event, benefiting all of our Museums. The annual Festival of
Trees event takes place in November too. First is Tea for Two, a tea and light tasty treats soiree on Sunday November 15th from 2-4pm. Our annual FOT Gala event is being held on November 19th from 6 - 9pm in the newly opened West Wing. Sample food from over 20 area restaurants, sip champagne and stroll around the decorated trees which may be purchased via a silent auction through Dec. 3rd. I wish to offer a Big Thank You to all the Guild volunteers, who work tirelessly at each of these events. It indeed takes a village.... and each of you contributes greatly to our FUN raising efforts.
Kathy Wilson, MOAS Guild President
November 10 | 10am
Guild Meeting
December 8 | 11am
Holiday Celebration January 12 | 10am
Guild Meeting
January 21 | 1pm to 6pm
Artful Interlude Bus Trip to St. Augustine More info about these and other 2015-16 events on page 2-3!
2015-2016 Guild Event Calendar
November 7 and 8 53rd Halifax Art Festival Nov. 7th 9am - 5pm and Nov. 8th 10am - 4pm
Our annual fundraising event which brings Beach Street alive with artists, crafters, music, food and fun. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties. Come and be a part of this great event. HAF chair: George Fortuna 443-8315597 or Mike Armstrong 203-414-2379
Become a Patron of the HAF!
It is an easy way to help the Museum and have some Patron money to spend at HAF! Contact Patron Chair Kathy Wilson 386-756-2342 or katwilso@ prodigy.net
November 10 10:00 a.m. Guild Meeting
Alexa Baldwin, Director of Marketing and Operations at the Athens Theatre in Deland, will discuss the history of this American Classic theatre and its current programs.
November 15 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tea For Two presented by the Museum and Symphony Guilds Decorate a table and enjoy an afternoon of delectable delights with your tea in Root Hall. A great opportunity to view the Holiday trees along with entertainment. Reservations - MOAS contact Diane Rogers crogers29@cfl.rr.com or 386-4282284 Symphony contact Cathy Bauerle cathy@campresort.com 386-788-8173 Cost: $ 30 Limit 96.
November 19 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Festival of Trees Gala
Stroll through the Museum and view the professionally decorated Holiday trees, which are all up for silent bids until December 4th. Enjoy
the tastes from 20 plus restaurants along with complimentary champagne. Professional entertainment is provided. Wreaths, swags and small trees are available for purchase. Reservations contact: Carol Ann LaRoza 386-409-3606 or carolannlaroza@ bellsouth.com Cost: $45
December 8 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Guild Holiday Celebration
The Annual Holiday Party at the exquisite home of Betty Lane in Spruce Creek Fly-In. Come prepared to “eat drink and be merry” in this lovely “museum like” setting. Reservations contact: George Fortuna 443-831-5597 or george-fortuna@cfl. rr.com Cost: $10 and bring non-perishable food items or unwrapped toys to be distributed for the area needy.
February 9 10:00 a.m. Guild Meeting
The Surfside Barbershop Chorus will regale us with their musical talent and harmony in a special Valentine’s program. The Chorus, directed by Sean Stork and assisted by Music Vice President Bob Stump, is the Daytona Metro Chapter in the Sunshine District of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
February 10 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Artful Interlude Wednesday’s Wine Down/Girls’ Night Out! Enjoy the exotic Emerald’s Nail Bar in Port Orange for a night of pedis and manis, and shop Miss Priss fashion accessories, accompanied by wine, cheese and fruit. Pamper yourself! Reservation contact: Marilyn Willhoit 386-316-2444 or willhoit52@gmail.com Cost: $45 Limit 20
January 12 10:00 a.m. Guild Meeting
March 8 10:00 a.m. Guild Meeting
January 21 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Artful Interlude Trip to St. Augustine for Legacy Tour of Flagler College and Light Refreshments at Cafe Alcatraz in the Lightner Museum
March 22 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Artful Interlude - A Day in Deland and Tour the Stetson Mansion
Dr. Roberta Smith Favis, Professor Emerita of Art History and Curator of the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection,at Stetson University will discuss “The Ponce de Leon Studios in St. Augustine: Artists and Salons in Florida’s Gilded Age”
Leave MOAS at 1 pm and go by bus to St. Augustine. Enjoy a light refreshment at Cafe Alcazar. At 3 pm the Legacy Tour begins. Experience the gilded age of a grand hotel, The Ponce de Leon, built by Henry Flagler in 1887. View the 79 Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows, the rotunda, beautiful murals and rooms of grandeur. Reservations contact: Marilyn Willhoit 386-316-2444 or willhoit52@gmail.com Cost $ 59.00 Limit 35
Documentary filmmaker Eric Breitenbach and art educator Kathy Maloney will discuss their documentary “A Certain Magic Wand”. This 22 minute film examines the role of arts in elementary school education. Eric is the senior professor in the School of Photography of the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies at Daytona State College
Arrive in Deland by 10 am and begin the day with a tour of the STETSON MANSION. This is Florida’s largest, most opulent historic home built in 1886 by famed hat maker and philanthropist John B. Stetson. This private estate, his winter retreat, was the only richly detailed “Gilded Age”estate built in Florida at that time. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at several great eateries in Deland on your own.
Reservations contact: Marilyn Willhoit 386-316-2444 or willhoit52@gmail.com Cost: $24 Limit 25
April 11 7:30 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Tee Time Children’s Museum Golf Classic
Come and “Play for our Kids” at our 6th Annual Children’s Museum Golf Classic. Dust off those clubs and play 18 or 9 holes on a spectacular private golf course at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club. Registration will be at 7:30 am with a 9:00 am tee time, followed by a luncheon and silent auction. Volunteers are needed. All Guild members and friends are invited to the luncheon and festivities. Cost of the Luncheon TBD. Contact Mike Armstrong 203-414-2379 or pitneyb@aol.com for Golf registration
Fabulous Florida Fashion Show & Luncheon:
A Stylish Success!
April 12 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 3rd Annual Garden Party and Luncheon/Guild Meeting
The Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art provides a lovely setting to welcome Spring and enjoy the annual Garden Party and Luncheon. The courtyard will come alive with beautiful plants to purchase. A delicious luncheon and live auction will follow. Reservations contact: Marilynn Sternberg 386-263-8001 or msternberg4@cfl.rr.com Cost: $35 Limit 100
April 17 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Artful Interlude Musical Brunch at the River Lily Inn
We are excited about returning to The River Lily Inn for a scrumptious brunch buffet. Musical entertainment will be provided by Art Cappucio. Reservations contact: Marilyn Willhoit 386-316-2444 or mwillhoit52@gmail.com Cost $ 30 Limit 35
May 10 10:00 a.m. Guild Meeting
Exploring the Marine Science Center Michael Brothers, DIrector of the Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet will discuss the Marine Science Center’s involvement in the protection and rehabilitation of the area’s sea turtles and birds.
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From left to right: Carolyn Keene, Kathi Rogers, Kathy Wilson, Brenda Rivers, Sandy Buckley, Pam Fieldus
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n October 13th, the MOAS Guild held it’s first fundraising effort of this new season,“Fabulous Florida Fashions. The venue was the Halifax Plantation Country Club, and the luncheon was truly delicious. Six of the Guild members modeled a variety of fashions from Stein Mart. This event was held before a sell out crowd of Guild members and friends alike. A very special thanks to Joan Horneff, event chair, and her committee, RuthAnn Auditori, George Fortuna (the only man present), Beverly Grissom, Karrie Houlton, Judy Krombholz, Donna Mauricio, Jennie Palmer, Diane Rogers, Kathi Rogers, and Marilynn Sternberg. Thank you to all who supported this event and had a day of fun.
In Memoriam A Tribute to Jackie Harrison On Sunday Sept. 6th Jackie Harrison passed away peacefully. What a wonderful, fulfilling life she had - her accomplishments are many! Jackie was the first President of the MOAS Guild, 53 years ago. She remained active all these years, most recently as the Guild Parliamentarian. In fact, Jackie was one of the originators for the Sidewalk Art Show -- now called the Halifax Art Festival.
Educated with her twin sister Gwen as nurses, Jackie also received a Master’s degree in Health Education. Jackie’s interests reached in many directions, holding various president’s positions, and was also named Volusia County “Woman of the Year” and nationally recognized by Eckerd’s as one of 100 women leaders. Her greatest love was her family, which brought her a lot of joy. She could be found singing, playing the piano, as well as painting and golfing and writing ”letters to the editor” with The News-Journal. The Guild members will forever remember Jackie and all that she did to make this world a better place. At the family’s bequest, a Don Emery portrait of Jackie is being donated to MOAS.
We say goodbye to the first president of the MOAS Guild. Portrait of Jackie Harrison by Don Emery
Don’t miss the Festival of Trees and Gala
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ou don’t want to miss this party! The 2015 Festival of Trees and Gala will be in held in the new West Wing. Spark your holiday spirit as you enjoy complimentary champagne, a variety of live music and a sampling of tasty treats from over 20 of the area’s finest restaurants. Stroll through the newest addition to our museum and view dozens of beautifully decorated signature trees. Trees will be on display to the public from November 14th through December 3rd and will be up for silent auction to the highest bid at the end of the festival. The Festival of trees is free with a purchased admission to the museum. The gala is November 19th, 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person. For information or to make reservations please contact Carol Ann LaRoza at 386-405-8813, carolannlaroza@bellsouth.net.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Please contact
HAF - George Fortuna, George-fortuna@cfl.rr.com FOT - Carol Ann LaRoza, Carolannlaroza@bellsouth.net
Festival Volunteers Needed!
Please contact George Fortuna at 443-831-5597 for information.
2015-16 Board of the Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences
Become a Patron of the Arts NOW
The successful Patron Program for the Halifax Art Festival returns again this year. The Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences designed the Patron Program primarily to reward and support the Festival’s artists and artisans. Please choose below your generous level of commitment and become an Art Patron to your favorite artist. Level
Your Commitment Level
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Your Patron Dollars
Pearl
$100.00
$50.00
Emerald
$250.00
$125.00
Ruby
$500.00
$250.00
Diamond
$750.00
$325.00
OR, support MOAS with a donation of $50.00 and UP and become an “ARTFUL Friend of the Festival!” Exclusive for Patrons: Enjoy a Patron Welcoming Party and special Patron Relaxation Station at the 2015 Halifax Art Festival! Make your check payable to “ Halifax Art Festival” and mail today to Halifax Art Festival, PO Box 291170, Port Orange, FL 32129 or call Kathy Wilson at 386-756-2342 or e-mail: Katwilso@prodigy.net HAF COMMITTEE: FROM LEFT - GERMAINE CUPOLO, JOAN HORNEFF, KARRIE HOULTON, MARILYNN STERNBERG, PAM FIELDUS, GLORIA KEAY, MARILYN WILLHOIT, PAT MASOTTI-ABERNATHY, MIKE ARMSTRONG, GEORGE FORTUNA (HAF CHAIR), DIANE ROGERS
The Festival is presented each year by the Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences. The Festival is the major fundraiser for the Museum of Arts and Sciences as well as it’s Charles and Linda Williams Children’s Museum and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art.
President Kathy Wilson 1st V. President Ruth Ann Auditori 2nd V. President Beverly Grissom, PhD Oct. Fashion Show Joan Horneff April Garden Party Marilynn Sternberg Recording Secretary Brenda Rivers Corresponding Secretary Diane Rogers Treasurer George Fortuna
Committee Chairs HAF Chair HAF Treasurer
George Fortuna Karrie Houlton
FOT Chair FOT Treasurer
Carol Ann LaRoza Mark LaRoza
Artful Interludes
Marilyn Willhoit
Children’s Golf Classic Mike Armstrong
Membership Chair Clarice Fooks New Member Orientation
Christine Downs
Long Range Planning
JoAnne Eaton-Morriss
Volunteer Hours
Eleonor Tarach Pat Masotti-Abernathy Hospitality Co Chairs Connie Holland Shirley Sorvillo Board Advisory Joan Horneff Parliamentarian Janet Jacobs Communications/PR
Musings Art Director
Nikki Mastando Mastando Media
For information on Board and Committee opportunities, please contact Kathy Wilson at 386-756-2342 or katwilso@prodigy.net
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