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Harriman-Jewell Series – Prelude

On September 24th, the Harriman-Jewell Series celebrated its 48th Season at Prelude. Guests gathered at Indian Hills Country Club and enjoyed a silent auction, elegant dinner and a performance by Itomar Zorman, violin winner of the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition. The Richard Harriman Prelude Arts Award was presented to Roswitha and Ken Schaffer. Linda and Dr. Tony Landers were the honorary chairmen, and Gretchen Jacobson served as the chairman.

Also featured in the November 10th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Don Ipock

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Anne Elsberry, Maggie Ingram, Beth Ingram, and Ginger Frost
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Dr. Larry and Gretchen Jacobson, chairman; Ken and Roswitha Schaffer, honorees; and Linda and Dr. Tony Landers, honorary chairmen Ursula Terrasi, Trudy Gabriel, and Maureen and Richard Durwood
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Jackie and John Middelkamp, Jane Chu, Gary and Anita Robb, and Gretchen Jacobson

 

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