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By Matthew Ramirez What: Kickoff for 50th Anniversary of Round Top Festival Institute Where: Grand Fayette Hotel, Fayetteville PC Moment: More than 100 friends of the Institute came together to pledge $1,000 or more each towards the nonprofit, which crosses the golden threshold in 2020. Encore Strings quartet — with two Festival Hill alums — performed, accompanied by Marshall Maxwell on the accordion. The Wine Bar at the Grand Fayette Hotel catered the musical night. Who: Festival Hill founder and artistic director James Dick, associate managing director Lamar Lentz, and associate curator of the library Pat Johnson; the hotel's Joan and Jerry Herring, and Mary Quiros; Fayetteville Mayor Stephen Cushing and wife Lynda; and 50th Anniversary Gala co-chairs Lilla Blackburn-Sivek and Lisa Mayer. (Sate the date: Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Festival Hill.) GOLDEN HOUR Mary Quiros, Jerry & Joan Herring Jamee Simmons Pat Johnson James Dick Lamar Lentz Sally & Norman Reynolds Harriet & Truet Lattimer McKAY OTTO - EVER THERE EVER March 2 – 30, 2019 3465 B West Alabama at Marquart, Houston www.nancylittlejohnfineart.com info@nancylittlejohnfineart.com Ever Touching Love Ever, 35 x 35 inches