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REAL, Ritz & Ringling Year III
The Ritz-Carlton Members Club hosted the third annual REAL, Ritz and Ringling event December 10th. A much anticipated, and at capacity, gathering Ed Bertha welcomed the crowd and thanked Leslie Cornell Anders, Membership Director, for the club. Leslie then greeted the attendees in Ritz-Carlton style.
Ron McCarty, Curator of Ca’ d’Zan of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, then took the stage. McCarty took the crowd back to 1920’s, narrating and sharing historic black & white photography of the Ringlings and Ca’ d’Zan. McCarty then elaborated on the restoration of the Aeolian Duo-Art Pipe Organ and its importance to Ca’ d’Zan.
[2]Next up was Dr. Larry Thompson, President of The Ringling College of Art + Design. Dr. Thompson led the group through the restoration of Sarasota High School and its future use as a Visual Arts Education Center and Sarasota Museum of Art. Then he discussed the decision of the county to fund a grant of $1.75 million to develop a post-production film facility on the campus and what it means to Sarasota. The meeting then adjourned and the guests were invited to view Judy Kepecz-Hays’ and Beth Afflebach/Joan Dickinson’s Ritz-Carlton Tower Residences listings. The event was sponsored by CMS Photography and Innovative Agent Services.
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Photo Left to Right: Ron McCarty, Dr. Larry Thompson, Leslie Cornell Anders, Michael Saunders & Ed Bertha
REAL, Ritz & Ringling Year III
Hosted by The Ritz-Carlton Members Club
Sponsored by CMS Photography & Innovative Agent Services
Photography by Chad Spencer
Copyright © 2011 REAL Magazine
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