“The Great Ball of China” Ball and Art Auction presented by The Friends of St. Avips will be held Friday, May 5, 2006 at the Joplin Holiday Inn.

Organized in 1963 as a non-profit association, The Friends of St. Avips goal was 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.

Friends of 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 and artists for participating in this year's Ball and Art Auction.

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

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

St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Art Auction

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

Leggett & Platt, Inc.
Childress Royalty
Dinner Wine

The Insurancenter
Appetizer Course

First State Bank * Joe and Rebecca Newman
Joplin Urology Associates, Inc.
Mark and Leigh Frogge * Louise and Eric Secker
Salad Course

US Bank * Dr. Matthew Karshner and Ms. Amy Leger
Holiday Inn of Joplin * Masterson’s
Maridan and Anthony Kassab
Entrée

UMB Bank
Dessert Course

Able Products, Inc. * CNC Machine
Lynn and Kenneth Hempen
Cary Oserowsky and Jill Brennan * Sebastian Equipment
Centerpieces

Commerce Bank * Ann and Harry Cornell
Debra and David Humphreys * Missouri Eagle, LLC
Michael and Cyndy Phillips * Cynthia H. Schwab
Entertainment

Artichoke Hearts – Julie Williams * John and Joy Cragin
The Empire District Electric Co. * Southwest Missouri Bank
Moncrief Wholesale Greenhouse
Ballroom Decorations

Abbey Title Co. * Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Graham
Hometown Bank * Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lieurance
Dr. and Mrs. Blake Little * Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Stinnett
The Wild Flower – Justin Thomas
Entrance/Terrace Decorations

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

JCT Title Services
Favors

Arvest Bank
Publicity

Joplin Farm and Lawn * Edward L. McAllister, DDS
Flowers

The Beer Company – Bob and Nancy Walkenhorst
Photography

Sharon and Lance Beshore * Dian and Dale Blanchard
Susan and Bruce Burleigh * Doris Carlin and Gary Bandy
Sonya and Michael Nagle
Midwest Internal Medicine – Jack and Mary K. Rhoads
Catalogue

Freeman Health System
Catalogue and Media Advertising

Brady Stevens Company * Mark and Gelmis Cole
Joplin Printing Company * Joplin Paint Center * Lee Graham
USA Print and Digital Services * Woody’s Woodfire Pizza
Other Supporters

The Friends of St. Avips would like to thank
the following artists for their participation:

Sue Dixon - Art Auction Consultant

Carol Adamec
Dorothy Alsenz
Scott Balfe
Karolee Blanchard
Jim Bray
Diana Bray
Burt Bucher
David Burt
Garnet Buster
Cleo’s Picture Framing Design
Barbara Courtney
Richard Courtney
Tricia Courtney
Marv Dahmen
Jana Dahmen
Lowell Davis
Tom DeCleene
Sue Dixon
Jerry Ellis
John Fitzgibbon
Perry Fleming
Annabelle Seelye Fuhr
Larry Glaze
Michael Gory
Heather Grills
Della Hagedorn
Greg Huff
Tom Jones
Brad Kleindl
Jane Kleindl
Nicholas Kyle
Jeff Legg
April Leiter
Pam Leisenring
Josie Mai
Dan McWilliams
Mary Margaret Meacham
Wendy Milliman
Patricia Moline
Becky Moore
Cole Moss
Margie Moss
Jo Mueller
Lil Olive
Percilla Penner
Bill Perry
Mary Ellen Pitts
John Potoschnik
Theresa Rankin
Debbie Reed
Richard Reed
R. J. Roberson
Donna Roberts
Richard Sachan
Jed Schlegel
T. Crowe Semler
Mary Ann Soerries
Jack Sours
Linda Teeter
Bob Tommey
Laura VanBuren
Gina Vermillion
Margaret Wheeler
Todd Williams
Annie Wu

Spiva Center for the Arts is located at Third and Wall in downtown Joplin. Spiva galleries and Gallery Gift Shop are open Tuesday through Saturday 10am–5pm and Sundays 1–5 pm. The Center is funded through memberships, contributions, and grants. Admission to the Main Gallery is by voluntary contribution.

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
222 W. 3rd Street
Joplin, Mo 64801
Tel: 417-623-0183
Fax: 417-623-3805
www.spivaarts.org