January 25, 2014 - Mid-State MTA's 40th Anniversary Recital and Banquet

Charter Members Olga Finch (with Art Finch) and Helen Morrison arrived at Florida College's Pucket Auditorium before the 4:00 Lois Golding Benefit Recital for teacher scholarships.

Performers Kenneth Hanks and Carlos Audi don't have pre-performance jitters

The audience patiently waits

Performer Linnea Norsworthy flanked by MSMTA teachers Gail Ott and Theo Boylan

The Vitoria family's first time at Florida College

Teachers Mary Holmes and Betty Chester choosing their seats.

Betty Chester, Helen Morrison and her daughter-in-law

Linnea Norsworthy performed three Preludes by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Kenneth Hanks introducing the Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 by Franz Schubert

Still introducing!

Performing

Three movements later

Synchronized bowing

All done!

Newest member Rosa Ruiz

Performed Invierno Porteno by Astor Piazzolla and Festiva by Jose Maria Vitier

Enjoying the enthusiastic applause

Dr. Judith Jain before performing Three Argentinian Dances by Alberto Ginastera

during

and after

The recital is over

Boston grand with amaryllis

Teachers Linnea Norsworthy (standing), Diana Lai and Carla O'Connor, seated

Teachers Cynthia Creel, Mary Holmes, Virginia Grissom and Gail Ott

Past Presidents Helen Morrison and Virginia Grissom

Diana Lai trying to remember something

Current MSMTA President Shuyan Tsai and performers Rosa Rio and Linnea Norsworthy

Mary Holmes was the gracious Mistress of Ceremonies for the banquet held at Cafe Don Jose in Temple Terrace

L to R: Charter members Olga Finch & Helen Morrison, Terrell Morrison, Teachers Diana Lai, Gail Ott and Lisbeth Allison

Head Table: Douglas Barlar of Florida College, Becky Barlar, President-Elect of FSMTA and Past President of MSMTA, Mary Holmes, Emcee, Shuyuan Tsai, Current President, Robert Turner, spouse, Betty Chester, District 9 President, Allen Chester, spouse (absent to take this photo)

Getting to know everyone

Linnea Norsworthy, Bernard Leikind, Carlos and Andrianna Audi

Ready to enjoy the salad and then choice of Filet Salteado, Vegetable Lasagna, Sea Bass a la Rusa or Chicken & Yellow Rice

Rosa, Cynthia, Virginia, Theo and Mary

Betty and Allen Chester

Past Presidents Theo Boylan and Darlene Walker

Charter members Helen Morrison and Olga Finch received Certificates of Recognition by current President Shuyuan Tsai

Here's the official group photo

Take Two

MSMTA Supporters, Art Finch and Bernard Leikind

Becky Barlar, Helen Morrison and Olga Finch with Shuyuan Tsai in the background with other members

Banquet Committee members Mary Holmes, Gail Ott and Betty Chester celebrate that their efforts made for an enjoyable evening

Members Rosa Ruiz and Lisbeth Allison