A Ga r d e n Te a P a r t y On the Stono River

Wednesday September 13, 2017

2:00 pm-4:00 pm

T h e Is l a n d H ou s e 2658 Swygert Boulevard, John’s Island

Directions: Off River Road, between

Main Road and Maybank Hwy

E n j o y D e l i c i o u s G o o d i e s

R e n e w O l d F r i e n d s h i p s

M e e t N e w F r i e n d s

H e a r a l l o f t h e E x c i t i n g N e w s

T h e E v e n t W i l l B e H e l d U n d e r a T e n t

T h e r e ’ s P l e n t y o f E a s y P a r k i n g

Questions: Contact Sue Ingram at singram2812@gmail.com 1

It’s an elegant and modern

image for our organization and

we’re pleased that our tag line -

- our “elevator speech” about

what we seek to accomplish is

well-defined and succinct.

Membership Directories should

be available for distribution at the September 13th tea. Join us

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Are you ready? Ready for a fun-filled, fund-

raising season? Well, it’s just about to get

underway!

Our opening tea is scheduled for Wednesday,

September 13th at 2 pm. Thanks to the

generosity of THE ISLAND HOUSE, we have

access to a lovely, scenic venue overlooking the

Stono River. (See the box to the lower right for

address and directions). Put on your fanciest

chapeaux and come to the country to enjoy

refreshments and hear all about upcoming

happenings.

October 1 is our first Revels event. This year’s

calendar of programs offers a wide variety of

activities and, I predict, there will be at least one

event to attract your attention. The CSOL® 2017-

18 schedule (as we know it today) is on the last

page of this Keynotes; in addition, you’ll be

receiving your Revels brochure in the mail.

October 22 is a fundraiser for The David and

Karen Stahl Scholarship. It’s a lollapalooza

event: Paella Party, Sippin’ Sangria on the

Stono for Scholarships. The very authentic

paella will be prepared by CSO first trumpet,

Tony Marti followed by entertainment performed

by Tony and his father, Lucio (who is coming

from Spain for this occasion). This fundraiser will

be held at THE ISLAND HOUSE on John’s

Island from 5 pm to 8 pm..

The generosity of the folks at THE ISLAND

HOUSE is overwhelming and we’ll be forever

grateful as they’re allowing us to host not

one, but two very special events.

We should soon have our new and updated

website fully functional. It will enable us to do so

much more online and will make our members’

lives easier. Stay tuned for the introduction.

Our new logo and tag line is showing up everywhere. (Just look at the top of Keynotes).

and be one of the first to receive the 2017/18

Directory. See you soon!

Kitty

Kitty Reid, President CSOL®

Kitty Reid

L e t t e r f r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t

Richard Bell Photography

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From L to R: Mazda Sales Consultant Chuck Meyer, CSOL® Co-

Chair Claudia Por ter, General Manager Mike Evans, Nancy and Bill

Evans.

The culmination of the CSOL® car raffle – a presentation of a red Mazda Miata – to lucky

winners Bill and Nancy Blume on June 20 at the

Stokes Mazda dealership. 782 tickets were sold

and $36,400 was made on the car raffle. Thanks

to all who participated.

Picture this scene: Chef Tony Marti (CSO first chair trumpet) is stirring the huge paella pans while you’re looking forward to hearing his father, Lucio Marti entertain on the keyboard using his repertoire of dance music and easy listening tunes. You’re also sipping sangria or Spanish wine, enjoying the scenery along the banks of the Stono River under a huge tent at the Island House on Johns Island. As the sun sets at 6:30 p.m., you’ll take your first mouthful of authentic paella. Bliss.

When you join us on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, you’ll be supporting a noteworthy benefit for the David and Karen Stahl Memorial Music Scholarship. As usual, without the support of our CSOL®

members, sponsors and friends, it would be very difficult to achieve our goal of funding $2500 for the David and Karen Stahl scholarship. The bonus: Enjoy a great party celebrating the accomplishments of the CSOL® Education Committee and the talented young musicians we’ve nurtured over the years. We hope you’ll join us for the evening -- it’s sure to be spectacular.

T ickets are $60 per person.

Please send your check made out to CSOL ® and marked

“ Pael la Par ty” to our t reasurer ,

Claudia Por ter , 107 Wappoo

Landing Ci rc le , Char leston, SC

29412 by

Octobe r 16, 2017. Chef Tony Marti (CSO first

chair trumpet)

For individual and organizational

sponsorship opportunities, please contact

Julie Fenimore at singingjul@aol.com

Quiz: Whose parents suggested that he

study law as opposed to working as a

musician so he would have a steady job?

Answer: Ken Lam

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C S O L ® 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 B o a r d Ex e cu t i ve Co m m i t te e

President Kitty Reid

Treasurer Claudia Porter

Recording Secretary Faye Griffin

Corresponding Secretary Peggy Cross

VP Long Range Planning Susan Leggett

VP Projects Mary Davis

VP Membership Lynn Magee

VP Education Gloria Palmer-Long

Past President Becky Hilstad

Parliamentarian Janette Moody

S ta n d i n g Co m m i t te es

Audience Development Julie Fenimore

Bylaws Karen Kichline Ruef

Communications David Savard

Newsletter Jodie-Beth Galos

Member Events Sue Ingram

S p e c i a l Co m m i t tees

Tonight, Tonight Gala Jane Miller

Island Tour of Homes Becky Hilstad

Revels Kathy Pease

Designer Showhouse Claudia Porter

Patti Tully

Merchandising Beverly Marshall

Sponsorship Lorraine Perry

SOVA Liaison Jane Miller

Volunteers are a special breed – not everyone wants to donate their time, for even a great cause. Round of

Applause is acknowledgement by President Kitty Reid to honor CSOL® volunteers.

David Savard: It’s hard to shine a spotlight on David because he’s always in motion – think the Energizer Bunny. He’s always on the go and (hardly ever) says no. As the Communications Chair on the CSOL® Board, David is an inventive problem solver (he is an engineer, after all) and has a gift for graphic design. If you admire the professionalism of our event programs, rack cards and posters, Keynotes newsletter, or website, you have David to thank. He’s also an inspired pianist – you’ve seen him at Designer Showhouses over the years and admired his musicality. Thank you, David: You do the work of many, with a smile on your face.

The CSOL® is pleased to welcome our newest members.

You’ll find their contact information in the 2017-18 Directory.

Carroll Ahearn, Lissa Block, Patricia Cook, Mary

Beth Connolly, Donna Coudés, Kelly Denton, Bob

and Ornella Gebhardt, Barry Goldsmith, Suman

Govindan, Judith Johnson, Peggy LaBel le,

Barbara McCormick, Elizabeth Molony-Buonanno,

Barbara Pace, Maureen Shmaydey, Ann L.

Wessel, Gregory Zerkel

BUY

TICKETS

NOW!

On January 18, 2018, the CSOL® presents a magical

evening in celebration of the CSO and the music of

Bernstein and Gershwin. Enjoy quintessential New York

City foods (Mini pretzels! Spring rolls! Cheesecake!),

while mingling with patrons and musicians and bidding on

auction i tems in the Grand Ballroom of the Gaillard

Center. I t won’t be jus t any n igh t . . . b uy you r

t i c k e t s o n l i n e n o w .

This season’s Revels is filled with very unique events.

Immerse yourself in an afternoon of music and nature

with the CSO’s string quartet with Yuriy; Entertain

special insights about composers and their works

provided by Ken Lam; Enjoy an elegant kosher- style

brunch and discover the Chanukah holiday; Sip

cocktails, listen to the Brass Quartet, and tour the

American College of the Building Arts; Celebrate the

Easter season with the Spiritually Yours Gospel Group;

Be merry during Reeds and Chef LaVia (Italian Repast);

Explore the rich educational and military history of the

Citadel; Celebrate the Kentucky Derby; and Ponder, Not

Just Any Brothel, presented by David Gregg Hodges.

Information about the Revels events are at csolinc.org.

Respond promptly because many of these events are

limited in the number of attendees. Come and enjoy!

7 Homes on Island Tour of Homes DOCENTS & VISITORS WANTED! Saturday, November 4, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, the CSOL® 20th annual Tour of Homes -- you won’t want to miss this one! Not only is it one of our most important fundraisers, but it could be one of our best house tours yet. 7 gorgeous homes: 4 on Kiawah Island, 2 on Seabrook Island, and one on Betsy Kerrison Parkway overlooking Bohicket Creek will be available for viewing. Music, refreshments, a CSO concert are part of it. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 on tour day. Plan to help, docent, come. See www.csolinc.org for more info. Contact Becky Hilstad at bthilstad@aol.com for volunteering opportunities.

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Date Event Location Time

9/13/17 CSOL® Member Season Opening Tea Island House,

John’s Island

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

9/30/17 Petting Zoo; CSO Percussion Ensemble CCL Calhoun St 10:15 am - 1:00 pm

10/1/17 Revels: Sounds of Nature with Yuriy and

Friends West Ashley 3:00 pm

10/7/17 Petting Zoo; CSO Star Wars CCL Calhoun St 10:45 am - 1:30 pm

10/8-10/17 Southeastern Orchestra Volunteer Association

(SOVA) Conference Charleston Marriott

Hotel

See our website for

details

10/14/17 Revels: Classes with Ken – Music Appreciation Downtown 10:00 am

10/21/17 Petting Zoo; CSO Woodwind Quartet Aquarium 9:15 am - 12:30 pm

10/22/17 Paella Party: Sippin’ Sangria on the Stono For

Scholarships The Island House,

John’s Island

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

11/4/17 Island Tour of Homes; Free CSO Concert Kiawah and

Seabrook Islands

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free CSO Concert 5 pm

12/3/17 Revels: Celebrate the Joy of the Chanukah West Ashley 12:00 pm

1/6/18 Petting Zoo; CSO String Quintet Aquarium

9:15 am - 12:30 pm

1/13/18 Revels: Classes with Ken – Music Appreciation Downtown 10:00 am

1/18/18 Tonight, Tonight Gala Gaillard 8:30 pm

2/10/18 Petting Zoo; CSO Percussion CCL John’s Island

Maybank Hwy

12:45 - 2:30 pm

2/16/18 Revels: Transformed Trolley Barn -- American

College of the Building Arts

Downtown 6:00 pm

2/24/18 Petting Zoo; CSO Woodwind Quintet Aquarium 9:15 am - 12:30 pm

3/3/17 Revels: Classes with Ken – Music Appreciation Downtown 10:00 am

3/18/18 Revels: Gospel Brunch Yacht Club Downtown 11:30 am

4/7/18 Revels: Reeds and Chef LaVia (Italian Repast) James Island 4:00 pm

4/20/18 Revels: The Citadel -- Honor. Duty. Respect. Downtown 2:00 pm

5/5/18 Revels: Betting Encouraged – Kentucky Derby Wadmalaw Island 5:30 pm

5/16/18 Annual CSOL®

Spring Luncheon The Country Club

of Charleston

11:30 am

5/17/18 Revels: A Brothel? A BROTHEL! Mt Pleasant 5:00 pm