This years ball and art auction “Spiva by the Sea” will be held Friday, May 7th at the Holiday Inn in Joplin, Mo.

St. Avips was organized in 1963 as a non-profit association to raise funds for the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts with a formal annual benefit ball. In 1999 a silent auction of orginal works of art was included in the event for the purpose of showcasing the area artists. In addition to the annual ball, the organization assists in receptions held at the Center, sponsors exhibits, and participates in other fund-raising events for the center. St. Avips operates independently of the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, but with their full cooperation and support.

The Friends of St. Avips would like to thank the following sponsors:

--- Invitations ---
Ken Williams and Bryan Vowels, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

--- Artists and Sponsors Appreciation Party ---
Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Dandridge

--- Art Auction ---
St. John’s Regional Medical Center

--- Pre-Dinner Social ---
Dr. Jay Joseph and Nanci Bazzano
Dr. Stephen and Madalyn Bazzano

--- Pre-Dinner Entertainment ---
UMB Bank

--- Dinner Wine ---
Leggett & Platt, Inc., May’s Drug Warehouse, Gail and Russ Smith

--- Appetizer Course ---
The Insurancenter

--- Salad Course ---
Mary E. Bourland, M.D., First State Bank, Joe and Rebecca Newman,
Dr. and Mrs. Jack V. Rhoads

--- Entree’ ---
US Bank, Holiday Inn of Joplin, Morrison and Webster Law Offices, Osborn Paper Co.,
Regional Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center - Duane Sherrod

--- Dessert Course ---
Bob and Dot Wilcoxon

--- Centerpieces ---
Lynn and Kenneth Hempen and Peggy and Stephen Fuller

--- Entertainment ---
Commerce Bank, Ann and Harry Cornell, Debra and David Humphreys, Missouri Eagle, LLC, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Moore and Cynthia H. Schwab

--- Ballroom Decorations ---
Artichoke Hearts, Julie Williams, John and Joy Cragin, Empire District Electric Co., Southwest Missouri Bank, Moncrief Wholesale Greenhouse and The Wild Flower

--- Entrance/Terrace Decorations ---
Abbey Title Co., Hometown Bank, Blake and Melissa Little Masterson’s, Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Stinnet
and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lieurance

--- Facility Fee ---
Satterlee Plumbing, Heating & A/C Company, Inc., Facial Aesthetic & Laser Centre’ -
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Shagets

--- Favors ---
JCT Title Services

--- Publicity ---
Arvest Bank

--- Flowers ---
Joplin Farm and Lawn

--- Photography ---
The Beer Company and Bob and Nancy Walkenhorst

--- Catalogue ---
Sharon and Lance Beshore, Dian and Dale Blanchard, Doris Carlin and Gary Bandy
and Sonya and Michael Nagle

--- Catalogue & Media Advertising ---
Freeman Health System

--- Other Supporters ---
Gelmis and Mark Cole, Community Bank & Trust, Hawkins Title Company, Joplin Printing Company,
Sims, Johnson, Wood & Farber

--- Participating Artists ---

Joe Beeler
Karolee Blanchard
Keira Blanchard
Diana Bray
Jim Bray
David Burt
Garnet Buster
Barbara Courtney
Richard Courtney
Tricia Courtney
Marv Dahmen
Thomas DeCleene
Eloise Delaval
Michelle DeSutter
Elaina Edman
Sara Jacobs Fisher
John Fitzgibbon
Perry Fleming
Annabelle Seelye Fuhr
Ann Fuller
Larry Glaze
John Good
Michael L. Gory
Cynthia Grugel
Doug Hall
Paul Hanney
Cheryl Jenkins
Kim Kissel
Brad Kleindl
Jane Kleindl
Nick Kyle
Jeff Legg
Jorge Leyva
Mary Margaret Meacham
Betty Miller
Patricia Moline
Becky Moore
Margie Moss
Jo Mueller
Shelly Newby
Lil Olive
Percilla Penner
Bill Perry
Mary Ellen Pitts
John Pototschnik
Debbie Reed
Donna Roberts
Richard Sachan
Jed Schlegel
Terry Semler
Amy Shore
Mary Ann Soerries
James L. Smith
Andy Thomas
Laura Van Buren
Margaret Roach Wheeler
Todd Williams
David Winward