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2022 Derby Ball BY KATHIE STAMPS COURTESY PHOTOS
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t’s the season of all seasons in the Derby City and the hundreds of thousands who will take in the festivities surrounding the first Saturday in May. The 2022 Fillies Derby Ball starts a month’s worth of events, exactly four weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby. This year’s gala, with the theme “Spring in the Bluegrass,” is at the Galt House Hotel on Saturday, April 9. “Spring in the Bluegrass speaks to a renewed energy in our Derby season,” said Derby Ball Chair Jocelyn Dave. “We hope our guests are ready to celebrate and help kick off an exciting time in Kentucky.” The excitement during the Fillies Derby Ball itself is six hours of festive fun from 6
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p.m. to midnight (or later, of course), beginning with a cocktail reception, followed by the spinning of the wheel to crown the Derby Queen. After dinner, it’s dancing with live entertainment from The Crashers. If you would like to request a Fillies Derby Ball invitation, reach out to the Fillies organization at thefillieswin@gmail.com. Tamara Scantland Adams, a well-known watercolorist in the region, designed and painted this year’s ball invitation, capturing the theme of “Spring in the Bluegrass.” Tamara has won numerous awards for her watercolors over the past 30 years as a professional artist. Audrey Schultz, a Kentucky Crafted artist, created soft-sculptured horses in a whimsical twist for the centerpieces on the tables in the ballroom at the Galt House. Some
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of Audrey’s works have gone to the White House and have been featured on HGTV. Audrey is approaching her 90th birthday and the Fillies are proud to display her art at the Derby Ball. There will be raffles at the Ball for some amazing items, including an Oaks and Derby shopping spree, wine and spirits pull, and Kentucky bourbon tours. For those unable to attend in person, bidding is available with the online auction at www.thefillies.org. Proceeds of the Fillies Derby Ball go to support the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation, the charitable arm of the Kentucky Derby Festival. The KDF Foundation produces educational programming and other local community endeavors, and they are supported year-round by the Fillies organization.
