May 11, 2005
MSO Board Hosts Antietam Sparkle Progressive Dinner On July 1, 2005

HAGERSTOWN, MD - - - Red, white and blue will be the “in” colors for the night when The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors hosts the 11th annual Antietam Sparkle progressive dinner on Friday, July 1, 2005. An evening of food and sparkling conversation, this highly-anticipated event raises money and enhances enthusiasm for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Salute to Independence, a free concert held each year at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Antietam Sparkle dinner kicks off the concert weekend, with the Salute to Independence concert set to entertain 35,000 plus attendees on Saturday, July 2.

Antietam Sparkle begins with cocktails and drinks with the host, St. James School and the Rev. Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan, Headmaster. The guests then pick up their envelopes to see at whose home they will be dining that evening. The dinners, featuring wonderful menus sure to please even the most discriminating palates, are hosted at the homes of MSO Board or Guild members. The evening ends at the Women’s Club, with a variety of desserts from local establishments. The event also includes a raffle, and lucky winners receive VIP parking spaces at the Antietam Battlefield for the Salute to Independence, flowers, Augustoberfest tickets, dinner for two at the Schmankerl Stube and more. This is a perfect way to prepare for the concert at the Battlefield while supporting the MSO. Antietam Sparkle helps raise the funds necessary to present the Salute to Independence concert, including world-class fireworks by Zambelli International.

Tickets for Antietam Sparkle are $55.00 per person and limited space is available. Please call the MSO office at 301-797-4000 for more information.