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2008 Gala
Celebrate Art, Celebrate the River Gala a Great Success!

Major donors Gary Slaughter, Connie Voight, Joanne Slaughter and Jerry Voight
celebrate the expansion at the 2008 Celebrate Art, Celebrate the River Gala

The SAC's Celebrate Art, Celebrate the River Gala was a great success due to the many businesses and individuals that supported the event. The Gala showcased the newly expanded Arts Center's River Gallery and Cottonwood Terrace. Sincere thanks were extended to the major donors, Joanne & Gary Slaughter and Connie & Jerry Voight. Appreciation was also given to the Cook Family Foundation, Larry Elliott, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Roty and the family and friends of Judy Algozin for their help with the expansion.

The Shiawassee Arts Council has come a long way since it began 36 years ago. From its start at Curwood Castle (1972-1989), 30 members and a handful of volunteers in 1972 to the expanded 8,700sq.ft. Arts Center, 1,000 members and nearly 300 volunteers in 2008, the SAC continues to grow and be meaningful to the community it serves. During the past 36 years the SAC has remained true to its mission to provide quality arts and cultural activities that educate, entertain and enhance the quality of life in our community. With the support of members, donors and volunteers like you the SAC continues to be a treasure in our mid-Michigan community. Thank you for your participation and support over these past 36 years.

Thanks also to the following for their generous support of the expansion project, the gala and the live auction.

Expansion Supporters Brian Huska, Huska Construction Jed Dingens, AIA Bill Burk Bigger’s Floor Covering Cadwallader-Lord-Hahn City of Owosso Ludington Electric Lance Ellenberg Glazing Solutions Arthur Johns Maurer’s Heating & Cooling Memorial Healthcare, Stephanie Motschenbacher Michonline Owosso Kiwanis Club David Raber Security Alarm Clark Shanahan Alex Klinkowski, The Sign Gallery Tom Gross, Sunburst Gardens Al Toman Valley Lumber Leon Witherall Agnew Graphic Bill Back Bruckmans Moving & Storage Dave Dicks, NovaBrik Nathan Cox Deb Gregoricka Geri Mogg Bonnie Snyder Philip Ruehle Argus Press, Cheryll Warren The Independent/Quality Printing, Michael Flores & Bill Constine American Speedy Printing Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce Bob Wilcox

Live Auction Artist Donors Jeanne Curtis Beverly Danks Marcia Selley Hue Xiong Sharon Brubaker Julia Mary Williams Juanita Baldwin Harrs Jewelry, St. Johns Jan Baugher Michelle Tock-York Grace Hungerford Bonnie Brown Carole Brender Joel Ellis Jane Kravetz Michelle Rose Rudy Saviko Anita Saviko Judy Mattoon John Mrozik Mary Schiros Gwen Sutton Marnie Fender Linda Ross Karen Pinkston Sharon Brubaker Tina Gartley Tom Tomasek Sue Lehman McKee Gretchen Foster Jann Johnson Lardie Linda Ruehle Renita Mikolajczyk Ethel Kirby Pat Bursch Marti Liddle-Lameti Darryl Meredith Balloon Quest Courtside Café Eddie O‘Flynns Fortune House Roma’s Back Door Wrought Iron Grill

Gala Committee Bonnie Snyder, Chairperson Deb Gregoricka Piper Brewer Brian Bruff Diane Cutler Pam Early Karen Friday JoEllen Hartley Linda Hill Sue Ludington Geri Mogg Stephanie Motschenbacher Rosemary Schultz Pat Skvarenina

Gala Donors & Supporters Richard & Elaine Reynolds Nick & Julia Kilmer Linda & Bill Hill Roz Henry, Valley Lumber Maurer’s Heating & Cooling A Catered Affaire Deb & Jerry Gregoricka Karen Friday Maria Henn Bonny Rogers Ben Glardon Ryan DeHues Anne Wiseman