ISSUED: 29 August 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Costa
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — The annual Scarborough Society Gala to support Shepherd University’s Scarborough Library took place August 12 at the Bavarian Inn. The black-tie optional event embraced the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, based on the classic novel by Lewis Carroll.
The evening featured decorative touches that transformed the Bavarian Inn into a gardenlike wonderland. Flower-filled silver pots and teacups adorned the tabletops while a porcelain white rabbit perched among the food. Food included a selection of passed entrees, enticing food stations, and decadent Alice in Wonderland-themed desserts.
“Over the past 20 years, we have been successful in raising more than $1 million for the short-and long-term needs of the Library, with the gala providing a large portion of the funding,” said Ray Alvarez, Scarborough Society president. “We are proud of the success of our Friends of the Library membership organization. We are grateful for the continued sponsorship support from outstanding corporate citizens and for the community members who attend this elegant evening each year.”
Pictured (l. to r.) are Scarborough Society Board Vice-President Marty Keesecker, Marlyn Keesecker, Steve Kitner, Jefferson Security Bank President and CEO Cindy Kitner, Samantha Colbert, United Bank Vice President Chris Colbert, Shepherd University Foundation Executive Vice President Monica Lingenfelter, Shepherd University President Mary J.C. Hendrix, and Harold Walter.
Presenting sponsors for the event were Jefferson Security Bank, represented by Cindy and Steve Kitner; United Bank, Inc., represented by Christopher and Samantha Colbert; and Wealthspire Advisors, LLC, represented by John Wolff, Scott Dillie, Joy Kuvareewong, and Jack Keating. Truist acted as a music sponsor, and Stephen Skinner of Skinner Law Firm served as a program sponsor. Other community sponsors included Bowles Rice LLP; McMorgan and Company; PriceRomine PLLC; SEK CPAs & Advisors; and Ours, Lawyer & Lewis Company, PLLC.
The Scarborough Society also gave special recognition to the Bavarian Inn for its hospitality and dedicated assistance with event production, Kevin Wilson of Magnolia Tree for centerpiece design, and Potomac Farms Nursery for decorative plants.
The guests supporting the Scarborough Library were Scarborough Society members, host couples, and their invited friends. The host couples who ensured that the event was well-attended and welcoming to all included Ray and Mary Alvarez, Jason Best and Sara Maene, Chris and Jody Carter, Enrico and Denise Caruso, Ben and Danielle Deuell, Mary J.C. Hendrix and Charles Craft, Jerry and Susanne Horner, Dick and Kathy Klein, Harrison and Vicki Lanham, Ralph and Rosemarie Lorenzetti, Al and Sara Lueck, Sue Mentzer-Blair and Bill Blair, Tony and Shelly Price, Jim and Mary “Peachy” Staley, and Kevin Wilson.
The 2022 Gala Planning Committee included Committee Chair Sara Lueck, Jody Carter, Susanne Horner, Kathy Klein, Monica Lingenfelter, Cathy Nevy, Meg Patterson, and Kevin Wilson.
The Scarborough Society, sponsored by the Shepherd University Foundation, serves to support and strengthen the Shepherd University library system. Funds raised by the society provide information technology and other resources to Shepherd students, faculty, and friends. Membership in the organization is available annually, and members’ names are engraved on a Wall of Honor located in the Library. Members receive library cards with special privileges and are placed on invitation lists for library lectures, book signings, musical events, seminars, and receptions.
To learn more about the Scarborough Society, please contact the Shepherd University Foundation at P.O. Box 5000, Shepherdstown, WV, 25443-5000, 304-876-5021, or visit the Shepherd University Foundation webpage. To view photos of this event, visit the Shepherd University Foundation Facebook page.
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