The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Guild is a established in 1973 "to provide financial support to the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra; to promote season memberships for the Orchestra Concerts; and to increase knowledge and appreciation of music throughout the community."[1] An earlier organization, the Ladies Auxillary of the Greater Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, existed with a similar purpose from 1956-1963.
The Guild currently has about 250 members, many of whom volunteer at the Symphony's performances or at the Tivoli High House headquarters.
The Guild hosts a number of fundraisers every year, the largest being the Magnolias and White Linen luncheon. The Guild also organizes the biannual Symphony Showhouse and arranges for the teenage Belles and Beaux who help usher at Symphony concerts.
Executive Board, 2008-2009
- Mary Catherine Hinton, president
- Paula Werber, first vice president
- Ann Pleune, second vice president
- Peggy Bond, secretary
- Chuck Moore, assistant secretary
- Susie Stumpf, treasurer
- Linda Balink-White, assistant treasurer
- Evelyn Davis, parliamentarian
- Carolyn Ray, past president
Past Presidents
- Julie Cooper (1973-74)
- Deana Jones (1974-75)
- Trudie Sherwood (1975-76)
- Peggy Smith (1976-78)
- Harriet Sauls (1978-79)
- Frances Mobley (1979-80)
- Helen Williams (1980-83)
- Hilda Jones (1983-84)
- Ann Litvak (1984-85)
- Emily Hill (1985-86)
- Louise Williams (1986-87)
- Connie Crosby (1987-88)
- Marea Jo Milner (1988-89)
- Olivia Emmanuel (1989-90)
- Dona Usry (1990-92)
- Carol Kelsey (1992-93)
- Jan Mayo (1993-94)
- Janis Moomaw (1994-95)
- Betty Bare (1995-96)
- Sue Penfold (1996-97)
- Dorothy Eckerlein (1997-98)
- Gail Torres (1998-99)
- Gay Burrows (1999-00)
- Betty Vickers (2000-01)
- Dian Moore (2001-02)
- Judy Mayock (2002-03)
- Ellen Vinson (2003-04)
- Pat Drlicka (2004-06)
- Patty Williams (2006)
- Kat Davis (2006-07)
- Carolyn Ray (2007-08)
References
- ↑ Guild directory, 2008/2009