1990 – The Concerts to End Hunger
Woodland choir members Dean and Grace Gatwood were instrumental in launching the Concerts to End Hunger. Their son Jody played in the orchestra as well. The Herald-Leader (March 5, 1988) reported their pledge to “give 60 concerts during the next five years” for the eradication of hunger.
The third and fourth concerts in the series featured the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s conductor George Zack leading Cellist Nancy McKenney and her mother, violinist Mable McKenney who were part of a 21-piece Chamber Orchestra - featuring trumpeters Vince DiMartino and Rich Tillman - in black tie and tails.
Jackie Diachun chaired, while Doris Snow handled donations & tickets. But they had a lot of help. Lee Ball, Beulah Bell, Janice and Mel Boyd, Dorothy Drury, Anne Ames, Rev. Larry Metzger, Harris Parke, Elizabeth (Libby) Roundtree, James Trader, Bruce Simpson and (Minister of Music) Ann Smith assisted with planning, sales, ushering, and hospitality.
On May 22, 1990, God’s Pantry Executive Director, Mary Jo Votruba wrote to Nancy McKenney offering her most sincere thanks for the success of the most recent concert, which generated $1,449.60 for hunger relief in central and eastern Kentucky.
The third and fourth concerts in the series featured the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s conductor George Zack leading Cellist Nancy McKenney and her mother, violinist Mable McKenney who were part of a 21-piece Chamber Orchestra - featuring trumpeters Vince DiMartino and Rich Tillman - in black tie and tails.
Jackie Diachun chaired, while Doris Snow handled donations & tickets. But they had a lot of help. Lee Ball, Beulah Bell, Janice and Mel Boyd, Dorothy Drury, Anne Ames, Rev. Larry Metzger, Harris Parke, Elizabeth (Libby) Roundtree, James Trader, Bruce Simpson and (Minister of Music) Ann Smith assisted with planning, sales, ushering, and hospitality.
On May 22, 1990, God’s Pantry Executive Director, Mary Jo Votruba wrote to Nancy McKenney offering her most sincere thanks for the success of the most recent concert, which generated $1,449.60 for hunger relief in central and eastern Kentucky.