HSO Guild Celebrates 50th Annual Crescen-Dough Auction

The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild proudly hosted the 50th Annual Crescen-Dough Auction on April 14 at VBC, made possible by Presenting Sponsor ServisFirst Bank. The theme was Shine a Spotlight on Music Education.

Among the 500 guests were event chairs DeLynn Gower and Melissa Timberlake. Flowers and décor were arranged by members of the guild. One of the highlights of the evening was the Fund A Need request. Patrons at the event contributed over $7,000 to cover the cost of bus transportation for 4th graders in Title 1 Schools in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee to attend the Huntsville Symphony Orchestras FREE Young People’s Concert.

Music Education is the primary focus of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild. In cooperation with the Symphony School and the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, the Guild makes possible: 3rd grade violin education for more than 3,400 children in 50 schools; the Free Young People’s Concerts for thousands of area 4th graders; the hands-on instrument collection at Panoply and the Free Family Concert. Funds raised at Crescen-Dough support all of these programs and more educational outreach opportunities in partnership with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. n continued on page 22