On behalf of the Victoria Bach Festival, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our board, staff, sponsors, volunteers, and the many guests who joined us for the Annual Spring Gala, Bachtastical Renaissance Faire: A Night of Revelry and Merriment, held March 6 at Spring Creek Events Center. It was truly an enchanting evening of fellowship, feasting, music, and generosity in celebration of the Festival’s upcoming 51st season, Fantastical Music.
We are deeply grateful to our generous underwriters whose support helped bring the evening to life: Toyota of Victoria and Victoria Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Keepers of the Feast (appetizers); DeTar Healthcare System, Memory Keeper of the Realm (photography); McAdams Floral, Artisans of Enchantment (decorations); Cole, Cole, Easley & Sciba PC, Minstrels of the Court (entertainment) and Clark Construction of Texas, Guild of the Golden Goblet (bar).
We also extend sincere appreciation to our many sponsors whose generosity made the event possible. Sponsors in The Noble House include the Atzenhoffer Auto Family; Pat and Bill Blanchard; Janecka Insurance; Lynn Knaupp and John Griffin; Walker Keeling Hatley, LLP; and Allison and Don Whitaker. And, special thanks to Andustoria Wines for providing wine for our Noble House sponsors. The Knight’s Round sponsors include Frost Bank; Phyllis and Lane Keller/Keller & Associates CPAs, PLLC; Keller Wealth Advisors; Kay McHaney; Dawn and Grey Marshall; and Prosperity Bank with John and Aggie Quitta. The Squire’s Gathering sponsors include Building Brands Marketing; Formosa Plastics; Cora Jo and Dr. Michael Hummel; Port Lavaca Auto Group; Texas A&M University–Victoria; and Wendt Electrical. Sponsors in The Minstrel’s Pair include Nancy and William Hilbert; Judy and Simon McCloud; Representative Geanie Morrison; Carol and Darrell Rangnow; Eileen Stewart and Gary Hall; and Jake Truss–The Ron Brown Company.
A very special thank you goes to the many generous individuals and businesses who donated items for the silent auction and those who contributed extraordinary live auction packages. Your creativity and generosity added excitement to the evening and played a vital role in helping the Festival raise critical funds to support its mission. We are also immensely grateful to the members of the Gala Fundraising Committee for their leadership and countless volunteer hours: Ron Walker and David Faskas (Co-Chairs), Bill Blanchard, Amber Countis, Sandra DeLaGarza, John Griffin, Simon McCloud, Mandy Mueller, Sam Navarro, Daniel Perez, Martha Planutis, John Quitta, Fe Royer, Claire Santellana, Keisha Smith, Eileen Stewart, and Emily Weatherly.
Finally, thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and celebrated with us. Your support helps sustain the Victoria Bach Festival’s mission to bring world-class music and inspiring artistic experiences to our community. We look forward to sharing the wonder of our 51st season with you this June.
Sincerely,
Wm. Buck Moore, Executive Director, Victoria Bach Festival
