Major Festival Contributors

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Inge Festival Donors

Director - $1000 to $4999

The Boeing Company, Cessna, Commerce Bank, Rick and Ellen Goheen,

Kenneth Ragland, Landon H. Rowland, Westar Energy, Elizabeth Wilson    

Benefactor - $500 - $999 

William, Tobey and Michael Inge, Jim Mahan, Paul and Sharon Viets,

Ed and Nancy Wallerstein, Philip M. Williams, Ray Woods

Patron - $250-$499

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, B.K. Bryant Foundation, John M. Cooper, Rick Dilli, Jean Inge, Barbara Kice,

Jim Lehrer, Paula Kirchmaier Brown, Tom Snyder, Philip and Nancy Williams

Sponsor - $100-$249

Atmos Energy, Beverly J. Aiken, Jackson Bryer, Christine Callahan, Paula F. Ciborowski, Dr. Philip B. Clarkson, Richard P. Coleman, Barbara Dana, Drew Demo, Dan P. Dollison, David and Denise Ellenstein, Tim and Barbera Emert, Jim and Eloise Kelly, Colby H. Kullman, Jean and Rick Lundt, Bill and Jacque Oakes, Joe Pierron and Diana Carlin Pierron, Ken Ruta, David M. Samples, Barbara Schmidt,

Marian Seldes (in Memory of Garson Kanin), Albert and Kathy Sewell, Lea and Kevin Shepard,

John and Nell Updegraff, Ralph Voss, James and Margaret Way, Judith Zivanovic

Friend – Donation of up to $99

Petra Allen, Rebecca Ashley, Brett Bennett, Judy Carroll, Norman and Marge Castagna,

Lynn and Ronald Cohen, Dr. Ed and Sherry Epp, Bill and Eenie Fitzpatrick, Mary A. Hall, Judi Harris,

Terry and Jim Hogan, Mary K. Hunt, Lynne Kaufman, Ginny Kelly, Joyce Markley, Becky Miessler,

Hazel Mordy, Ronald Mordy, Anne Phelan, J.T. Rogers, Geraldine and Glenn Williams

IN-KIND DONORS

Cable One Independence, Independence Cinemas, Independence Community College, Hasslemann’s, Midwest Computer Solutions, Quality Toyota, Quality Motors,

Romans Motor Company, Skura International Trading, Twigs

William Inge 2008 Festival Volunteers     

Inge Festival Committees

Steering Committee

Martha Allison, Rich Browning, Hoite Caston, Michelle Chambers, Drew Demo, Lisa Erbe, Mike Flood, Marisa Fritzemeier, Anne Kaff, Mario Lopez, Lisa Mitchell, Stacy Near, Liz Reynolds, Jon Sidoli, Andrew Silva, Leseley Simpson, Kelly Webber, Greg White, Denise Williams

Campus Hospitality

Andrew Silva – Chair, Meghann Bates, Raymond Dean, Gregory Henderson, Bobbi Weatherholt

Daytime Events

Leseley Simpson – Chair, Richard Basham, Meghann Bates, Marge Castagna, Cassidy Clay, Colleen Confer, Keith Confer, Lucille Cook, Ryan Cook, Raymond Dean, Gabriel Di Chiara, Lisa Erbe, Gregory Henderson, Brian Hight, Ashley Hull, Anne Kaff, Beda Loetscher, Charlee Luallen, Ryan McDiarmid, Alex Miceli, Kevin Mnich, Ryan Pace, Leslie-Ann Padilla, Jordan Radcliff, Kristy Scheuer, Jon Sidoli, Andrew Silva, Vikki Jo Stewart, John Welch, Karen Welch

Decoration Committee

Patricia Tindle-Breese – Chair, Bev Goode

Gala Dinner

Tim Emert, Vi Carroll, Marge Castagna, Norm Castagna, John and Laura Chandler, Beth Chaney, Colleen Confer, Keith Confer, Carol Farthing, Don Farthing, Hannah Joyce-Hoven, Matt Hoven, Glenna Lawrence, Galen Palmer, Mary Lou Palmer, Gary Simpson, Leseley Simpson

Hotel Hospitality

Martha Allison, Chair, Peggy Coder, Barbara Crebase, Brian Hight, Ryan McDiarmid, Charlotte Muse, Jana Shaver, Annabel Bretches, Donna Demo

House Management

Lisa Erbe – Chair, Terri Barbera, Leslie and Sarah Coder, Patricia Otto Leslie-Ann Padilla, Margery Reeves, John and Karen Welch

Housing

Ken and Becky Brown, Rich & Robin Browning, Norm and Michelle Chambers, Sarah Coder, Steve DeFever, Peter Ellenstein, Tim and Barb Emert, Kevin and Anne Kaff, Sandra Knop, Lisa Mitchell, and Gary & Leseley Simpson

Inge Angels

Leslie and Sarah Coder – Chairs, Gypsy and Debbie George, Debbie Havener, Terry Hogan, Elizabeth June Kaspar, Sandra Knop, Alex Miceli, Leslie-Ann Padilla, Billie Porter, Jordan Radcliff, Andrew Silva,

Inge Collection

Janice Weir – Chair, Melissa Ruberson, Carol Small

Inge House

Ken Brown – Chair, Tim Emert, Georgia High, Jody Kawulok, Charlotte Muse, Robert Wullenschneider

Lunch & Shopping in Inge’s Independence

Hoite Caston – Chair, Main Street Independence Merchants

Media Coordination

Kay Ackerson – Chair, Terri Barbera, Mike Flood, Ryan McDiarmid, Lois Lessman, Patrick Porter, Jerad Shull

Moveable Feast

Teresa Vestal – Chair, Becky Duke, Kelly Duke, Patrick and Billie Porter, Amy Spellman

Photography

Terri Barbera, Brian Hight, Ryan McDiarmid, R.J. Osborn, Gary Simpson, Susan Thomas   

Program Book:

Hannah Joyce-Hoven: Editor

Contributing Writers: Bruce Peterson, Anne Phelan

Designer: Amy Taylor, Grassroots Design Group

Publicity

Judi Harris, Brian Hight, Ryan McDiarmid, Alex Miceli, Jordan Radcliff, Vikki Stewart, Robert Wullenschneider

Refreshments

Drew Demo – Chair, Lance Chickadonz, Sean Clapp, Andrew Demo, Greg Kelley, Clint McKinney, Jeff Shaw, Larry Annable, Andy Schelin 

Registration

Liz Reynolds – Chair, Michelle Chambers, Beverly Goode, Ed Goode, Judi Harris, Peggy Helmkamp, Terry Hogan, Sandra Knop, Glenna Lawrence, Becky Miessler, Gary Mitchell, Karen Sherwood, Sue Staudt, Vikki Steward, Kristin Webster, Greg White

Scenes at the Inge House

Lisa Mitchell – Chair, Ed Goode, Lois Lessman, Leslie-Ann Padilla, Bobbi Porter, John and Karen Welch, Robert Wullenschneider

Silent Auction

Stacy Near and Anne Kaff– Chairs, Pili Barker, Kevin Kaff, Bob and Debbie Tincher

Technical Crew – Inge Theatre

David Vieira – Chair, Meghann Bates, Troy Short, Dan Williams, Denise Williams, Philip Zielke

Tours of Inge’s Independence

Ken Brown – Chair, Isaias McCaffery

Transportation

Norm Chambers – Chair, Richard Basham, Rich Browning, Marge Castagna, Norm Castagna, Drew Demo,  Dan Dollison, Dennis Doring, John Eubanks, Jeri Farmer, Bev Goode, Ed Goode, Anne Kaff, Kevin Kaff, Mario Lopez, Brad Oakes, Tracy Oakes, Patrick Porter, Jordan Radcliff, Ray Rothgeb, Andy Schelin, Jon  Sidoli, Gary Simpson, Leseley Simpson, Bob VanPelt, Teresa Vestal, John Welch, Karen Welch

Website

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Contact Information
Phone: 620.331.4100 x 5490 or 800.842.6063 x 5490
FAX: 620.331.9022

Peter Ellenstein: pellenstein@ingecenter.org
Bruce Peterson: bpeterson@ingecenter.org

Hannah Joyce -Hoven: hjoyce@ingecenter.org