Co Hosted by the MSO Board of Directors & Antietam National Battlefield
Friday, July 2, 2010
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: $60.00 per person
Reservations: 301-797-400 or info@marylandsymphony.org

For 15 seasons, the MSO Board of Directors has organized a fundraising event on the eve of the Symphony’s July 4th Weekend “Salute to Independence” Concert; Antietam Sparkle.

The occasion of Antietam Sparkle provides an opportunity for long-time as well as new supporters of the Symphony to join together for an evening of socializing in support of the MSO.

The July 2010 event will be co hosted by the Antietam National Battlefield.  Held from 6pm until 10pm, the event begins with a cocktail hour and raffle at St. James School after which attendees gather in the Historic Mumma Farm Barn on the grounds of the Antietam National Battlefield.  The evening continues with a catered 4th of July Picnic buffet followed by dessert coinciding with a ‘live’ auction.

In the spirit of holding the event on the grounds of the Antietam Battlefield, a gun detachment of Civil War reenactors will display and demonstrate a period Napoleon Canon.  One guest, will even have the opportunity to join the gun detachment in a ‘once in a lifetime experience’ to pull the canon’s lanyard and ‘fire.’  And of course, it wouldn’t be Sparkle without MSO Music Director Elizabeth Schulze who will also attend to mingle with the event attendees!

Plans are underway for the July 2010 event which will be held on Friday, July 2.  Antietam National Battlefield is co host of the event with the MSO Board of Directors.  Reservations for the July 2, 2010 event can be made by contacting the MSO office at 301-797-4000 or by emailing info@marylandsymphony.org