The inaugural gala for the Spire Chamber Ensemble, Voices InSpire, was held on April 24th at Mission Hills Country Club. Barbara Haviland, Angela Walker, and Karen Yungmeyer served as co-chairs, with Edith and Benny Lee as honorary chairs. The intimate evening featured performances by candlelight, as well as a lovely cocktail party, dinner, and dessert reception.
Pam and Dr. Robert Bruce(Front row) Laura Lake, Lori Atkins, Lisa Hickok, Ericka Howill, Tepring Crocker, and Matthew Thompson (back row) Brian McCallister, Jim Howill, and Glenn CrockerEvent Co-chairs Karen Yungmeyer, Barbara Haviland, and Angela Walker(Seated) Gene Bohannon, Nancy Viets, Edward Phillips, Benny and Edith Lee, honorary chairs; and Sue Looney (standing) Farhad Azima, Michele Hamlett-Weith and Brian Weith, and Richard LooneyJohn and Jackie Middelkamp
Featured in the June 13, 2026 issue of The Independent.
