ANNUAL REPORT
GALA COMMITTEE
Bruce Bahr (in memoriam)
Charlotte Berry
Julie Brenan
Debbie Calvo
Elaine Camp, Plaza Décor Co-Chair
Lari Chillag
Nancy Crawford
Tori Edwards
Nora Floyd
Miller Gaffney
Libby Gober
Sherri Greenberg
Anna Griswold
Ginny Grose, Auction Co-Chair
Jamie Harpootlian
Faye Hearon
Ann Henry
Sidney Heyward,
Entertainment Co-Chair
Susie Heyward
Helen Hill
Lynn Hodge
Ann Holtschlag, Auction Co-Chair
Mary Kessler, Gala Chair
Beth Kibler
Ruthie Lacey, Plaza Décor Co-Chair
Sarah Locke
Carla Manning
Judy McCoy
Sam McCuen
Tim McKissock
Missy McIver, Plaza Décor Co-Chair
Marcia Montgomery
Michel Moore
Libby Munn
Margo Newton
Ann Oliver
Jen Phelps
Anne Postic, Entertainment Co-Chair
Willson Powell
Blair Pugh
Mary Jane Reynolds
Kathy Robinson
Hannah Rogers, Sponsorship Chair
Ardis Savory
Judy Seibels, Decorations Co-Chair
Carol Shropshire
Judy Small
The Honorable James E. Smith, Jr.,
Honorary Chairman
Julianne Sojourner
Kathryn Stuart
Otis Taylor
In fiscal year 2011, the Columbia
Museum of Art received in-kind
contributions totaling $225,000 from
the following generous individuals
and businesses:
Mr. Kirill Simin
Star Music
Total Wine & More
Mrs. Michelle Wang
IN-KIND SUPPORT
$10,000 and above
Columbia Marriott
$5,000 - $9,999
AssetAuctions
Blanchard Machinery Company
Cassidy Painting
Christie’s, Inc.
Susan B. and C. Carroll Heyward
Izms of Art
Rice Music House
Sotheby’s, Inc.
Southern Way Catering
Southern Wine & Spirits of
South Carolina
W.B. Guimarin & Co., Inc.
Woodley’s Garden Center
$1,000 - $4,999
Aberdeen Catery
Ace Glass Company
Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Blanchard
Dr. Suzan D. Boyd and
Mr. M. Edward Sellers
Columbia Museum of Art
Docent Corps
Columbia Music Festival Association
Ms. Ann C. Elliott
Evon Kirkland Interiors, LLC
eXtravaganza Events & Props
Dr. Belinda F. Gergel
Gibbs & Associates, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Harrison, Jr.
L Designs, LLC
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of
Columbia
Palmetto Computer Consulting
Palmetto Party Rental
The Perfect Rose, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Rogers
Suzi Sheffield
The State Newspaper
Dr. John J. Stucker and
Ms. April C. Lucas
Susan Thorpe and John Baynes
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Wheeler
The Whig
YMCA of Columbia
$500 - $999
Mr. Allen K. Anderson
Anna Cline Catering
BlueCross BlueShield of South
Carolina
BMW Manufacturing Corp.
Forest Lake Fabric
Hawthorne Fine Art
Ms. Mary Ann Hurst
Mrs. Michel McNinch
The Mill Pond Steakhouse
Morganelli’s Party Store
Ms. Wendy Mullin
Palmetto Specialty Transfer
Polartic Enterprises LLC
Wright Auctions, Inc.
Gregory J. Wych, D.D.S.
HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS
2010 – 2011
In Honor of Mr. Sigmund Abeles
Mr. Thomas L. Johnson
In Honor of Mrs. Lisa J. Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elkins
In Honor of Mrs. Ethel S. Brody
Mr. and Mrs. Jerel F. Rush
In Honor of Mr. Hugh W. Carter, Jr.
Ms. Janet S. Keith
In Honor of Mrs. Helen L. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Brude D. Stoever
Anonymous
Lombardy, possibly Milan
Historiated Initial (Presentation in the
Temple: The Virgin Hands the Christ Child
to Simeon), c. 1450
pigment and gilding on vellum
Museum purchase
2011.4
$499 and below
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Austin
Mrs. Alicia Beam
Ms. Karen Brosius and
Mr. Willson Powell
Brunk Auctions, Inc.
Mr. Ted Brush
Charlton Hall Galleries
Dr. Bradford R. Collins and
Mrs. Stacey Millner-Collins
Cowan Auctions, Inc.
Cupcake
Freeman’s Auctioneers & Appraisers
Garden Club of South Carolina
Heirloom & Howard Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Huffman
Mr. and Mrs. Bentz Kirby
Mrs. Kerry Kuhlkin-Hornsby and
Mr. Wayne Hornsby
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lacey, III
Leland Little Auctions
Mr. and Mrs. Sam E. McCuen
Mr. John F. McGuigan, Jr.
Neal Auction Company
Dr. and Mrs. C. Hardy Oliver, Jr.
The Peabody Hotel
Plant Express
Pook & Pook, Inc.
Printsouth Printing
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pugh
Rago Auctions, Inc.
Rose Talbert
Sarah Dippity Children’s Entertainer
SC Philharmonic
Mr. William C. Schmidt, Jr.
SIGN*A*RAMA
Treadway/Toomey Gallery
Ms. Barbara Trinkley
Villa Tronco, Inc.
Vista Ballroom
Mr. Jorge Welsh
In Honor of Mrs. Mildred B. Knowlton
Mr. Robert W. Foster, Sr.
In Honor of Mrs. Carol C. Saunders
Mrs. Julia K. Ivey
In Honor of Mrs. Kathryn H. Stuart
Mrs. Allison Aitchison
In Honor of Dr. Suzanne R. Thorpe
Mrs. Elinor L. Rosenthal
Mr. Joshua F. Thorpe
In Memory of Mr. Hanshi R. Abele
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Miller
In Memory of Mr. Bruce E. Bahr
Mrs. Carol C. Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Seibels
In Memory of Ms. Ruth Bazerman
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abrams
In Memory of Mr. Thomas Boyle
Mrs. Janet A. Cotter
In Memory of Dr. Eloise Adcock
Bradham
Dr. and Mrs. William F. Luce, Jr.
In Memory of Mr. Charles
Calderbank, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Calderbank, Jr.
In Memory of Mr. Douglas H. Carlisle
Dr. Carol Carlisle
In Memory of CWO Thomas N. Carr
Dr. Tommie Toner and
Mr. D