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APRIL 2005 |
FROM THE PRESIDENT ELECT Where does the time go? When asked to be President Elect of the Symphony League of Beaumont, I was so honored and May 2005 seemed so far away. Now suddenly it’s Spring. The grass is greener; the sun is brighter; gardens are in bloom and the time has come to begin the new Symphony League year. It’s time to turn in reports and notebooks. It’s time for the membership packets to be prepared. It’s time to reserve the Phelan Mansion for the Butterfly Brunch……. Most of all, it’s time to say thank you to each one of you whose efforts in the past make exciting plans for the future possible. Flowers that appear seemingly overnight are the result of the hard work that has gone before, of strong roots, thoughtful planting, maintenance, a little luck and many blessing. So too it is with the Symphony League. Thank you President Barbara Brookner. What a beautiful garden you are entrusting to my care. Your presidency was characterized by consummate professionalism, creativity, compassion, class, and great chicken salad. The League’s roots are deep and strong due to a tradition of quality programs and the success of fund raising projects. Tanya Henderson and her committee filled the debutante season with memorable magic. Not only was it the stuff little girls dreams are made of but it also contributed greatly to the League’s strong financial position. We are proud of the traditions Tanya upheld and enhanced so beautifully. Speaking of dreams, once again the Symphony League Ball was the party of the year ----a genie, silken tents, bejeweled camels, a great band, beautiful Symphony Belles and all that lovely money raised by Ann Clary Old and her ball committee. The Arabian Nights Ball was a dream that only got better the next morning with the final accounting of the record setting profits. Seeds for the future were planted through educational programs. Canda Kessler and her Youth Concerts Committee and Chelsea Brandimarte and her String Competition Committee produced highly successful events that helped to insure symphonic music will continue to be important to future generations. It has been said that “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it.” The strength and success of the Symphony League is due to the collective efforts of our members. You have given unselfishly of your time, talent and treasure. From January 1, 2000, through February 10, 2005, the Symphony League of Beaumont contributed $467,500 to the Symphony of Southeast Texas. I am inspired by and grateful for the countless hours our members give from the precious commodity of their lives. Exciting times, hard work and rewarding experiences lie ahead. A committee chaired by Danita Fierce will soon make a recommendation for a special event made possible by the financial successes of the past year. The 2007 TASO conference will bring volunteers from all over Texas to see how we do things here. For the 2005-2006 season, the SOSET has planned a musical Global Tour from East to West which will take us to familiar places and offer new adventures. With your help our garden will continue to flourish and enrich all Southeast Texas. Frances Blair Bethea Symphony League of Beaumont President 2005-2006
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