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IN EVENTS DENIM AND DIAMONDS GALA WITH THE WSO The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presented its third annual Denim and Diamonds gala event on Saturday, Apr. 2 at the Greensburg Country Club. Proceeds supported the many programs of the WSO. Guests enjoyed cocktails beginning at 6:30 p.m., hors d’oeuvres, food stations and desserts. Gary Racan and the Studio-E band provided musical entertainment and dancing until 11 p.m. Guests also had the opportunity to bid on both silent and live auction items. “This was our third annual event — our guests enjoy the luxury auction offerings, not to mention the fun atmosphere the live band brings,” says Linda Assard, event co-chairperson. “But the true heart of this event is raising funds to support classical music and music education in our community.” Auction items included a magnificent diamond bracelet, a safari to the Zula Nyala Game Reserve in South Africa and a week-long stay at a vacation home in Vail, Colorado. Sports fans bid on a Penn State Football package including six tickets complete with a weekend stay in a luxury condo. Raffle tickets were also purchased for a $600 gift certificate at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Guests also bid on a cocktail mixing class for up to 30 with hors d’ oeuvres from Vallozzi’s and brunch for 16 guests from One Eleven. Fine wines, jewelry, wearables, home accents, spa, restaurant and golf gift certificates were also part of the auction offerings. Von DeRiso, Linda Assard and William Friedlander were cochairpersons for the event, and William Friedlander and Jody Keating were auction co-chairpersons. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY JOY CARROLL 12 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Greensburg-Salem