CACs Silver Gala Slated for Saturday

The of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce “A Silver Celebration: 1986-2011,” its seventh annual Gala event, will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, from 6 until 10 p.m. at the in historic downtown Douglasville.

The 2011 festivities are co-chaired by Marcita Scharnhorst of and T. Dennis Connally, a founding Board member. The co-chairs have planned an elegant evening celebrating the past 25 years of cultural services offered by the Cultural Arts Council since it was established in 1986.

Participants and arts patrons will also enjoy a sumptuous banquet catered by Lori Bomar and Atlanta’s Finest, silent and live auctions (including vacation getaways, antiques, fine art created for the event by local artists, and much more), music performed by Raise the Praise’s jazz trio, a free open bar throughout the event and free champagne. Tickets are $75 per person ($60 for CAC members) with tables for ten available for $550.

“Last December we began our year-long celebration of our silver anniversary at the gala,” stated Laura C. Lieberman, executive director of the Arts Council. “That event, chaired by Virginia Pope, CAC’s first Board president, focused on our founders and their achievements. This year we hope all of our gala celebrants will look to the future, keeping the founders’ vision alive, recognizing our volunteers, and remaining responsive to our community’s needs and interests. We are going to face many challenges, but with community-wide support and participation the next 25 years should prove even more successful.”

The President of the Board of Directors, Jerry Leath added, “We are very grateful to our chairs and the members of the gala committee. Organizing a fundraising event is fun but it is also a lot of hard work. Their efforts will support quality arts activities in our community throughout the year.”

Proceeds from the gala benefit will support programs and projects sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County. Last year 43,000 people including more than 8,000 children and students participated in CAC programming activities. To donate items to the auction, for reservations and more information, please contact the Cultural Arts Council at 770-949-2787 or visit www.artsdouglas.org.