The Muse might have gotten more than she bargained for at James River Writers’ fifth annual spring gala. More than 100 people attended “Spirit & Muse: A Literary Soirée” on May 15, 2010 at the Virginia Center for Architecture on Richmond’s Monument Avenue. Between ooh’s and aah’s at the architectural details of a historic Tudor Jacobean mansion, guests enjoyed a spring evening on the terrace with jazz, a harpist, wine, food food, and shopping for auction items.
The fundraiser included something for everyone. Those on the lookout for a literary bargain could bid on signed noels or an Edgar Allen Poe Tour that included visits, via Segway, to some of the Richmond sites frequented by Poe. Top bids went for personalized tours of the Library of Congress and the archives of The Library of Virginia.
As always, the event raised funds for JRW’s literary programs and allowed members and friends to mix and mingle for a good cause. A special thank you for this year’s soirée hosts who made such an enjoyable evening possible:
- Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.
- Ellen and Orran Brown
- Constance Costas
- Reginald Gordon
- Woodley and Rob Habgood
- Jil and Hiter Harris
- Elizabeth and Shelton Horsley
- Denise and Larry Miller
- Virginia Pye and John Ravenal
- Ann and Brewster Rawls
- Pam and Major Reynolds
- Gigi Amateau and Bubba Sanderson
- Kirk Schroder
- Maya and Shaka Smart
- Paula and Dean Squire
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