The Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities Council
Annual Arts
Celebration and Fundraiser
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The SMAHC Annual
Celebration and Fundraising
“Artoberfest”
was held on
Saturday, October 13th at the Marshall Golf Club in Marshall. A great
time was had by all who attended this gala event. The evening’s
activities began with a social hour and Silent Auction. We were
entertained by the fabulous piano playing of
Dana Funk
from Marshall. This was followed by a 3 course dinner of chicken or
pork loin. A brief Annual Meeting took place after dinner and that was
followed by the awarding of the annual SMAHC Prairie Disciple award and
the SMAHC Prairie Star award.
The Prairie Disciple award was given to Bob Whitney from Willmar. Bob is the owner of Whitney Music Center and has been a great supporter of the arts over the years. He is also an accomplished musician. He is a member of the Green Lake Bluegrass Band which provided entertainment at the end of the evening’s events. The award was presented by Luanne Fondell. The Prairie Star award was given to Daniel Rieppel, Professor of Music and musical director of the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra. Dr. Rieppel is a distinguished concert pianist who has performed at various venues in the United States and Europe. Dr. Rieppel performed 2 piano pieces at his awards presentation, including a scherzo by Chopin and Toccata by Robert Whitcomb. The award was presented by Bill Holm
Picture: Kristine Fladeboe-Duininck excites the crowd with the live auction item, Discover Milan. It included a free class at the Milan Village Arts School, a one-night’s stay at Aslak and Annie’s Bed & Breakfast, and a tour of Karen Jenson’s Trestuen Gallery. |
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