The
reception featured entertainment by the Palm Beach Opera
Young Artists, Emily Duncan-Brown, Evanvivaldo Correa
and Kenneth Stavert as well as Flamenco dancers
performing poolside to the Latin music of Ole Ole.
Guests were offered vodka from an luge, an ice sculpture
with caviar station, turkey and beef tenderloin carving
stations, gourmet passed hors d'oeuvres and petite
dessert selections.
Noteworthy guests include, Patrick Park and M. Mac
Schwebel of the Anniversary Gala Council; Helen K.
Persson, Honorary Chair and 50th Anniversary Season
Sponsor; Gladys Benenson and Howard & Patricia Lester,
Golden Gala Sponsors and Board Members. Other Board
Members in attendance include, Hans and Sigrid Baumann;
Elizabeth Bowden; Arlette Gordon; Rick Cosnotti and wife
Sharon Bledsoe; Rita Denerstein; John and Susan Domenico;
Paul and Sandra Goldner; Ari Rifkin; Phil Whitacre and
Dennis and Roseanne Williams. Also in attendance were
Alexander and Renata Dreyfoos, and Dominick and Susan
Telesco.