This was for our group from Richmond, VA. who attended the concert in Norfolk.  Twelve of our original group of fourteen were able to attend.  We watched the first part of New York Memories, ate dinner in our laps on trays covered with pictures of Andre and JSO members and then watched most of the concert at Schonbrunn.  It was a fun evening and I have attached a few pictures. The photo above is of our group.  I am seated in the blue shirt and my wife, Sandy is standing behind me.

Four of us have tickets to see Andre in December in Toronto (Friday concert)  We will stay at the event hotel and would love to meet any of you who might be there also.
 

• Bruce wrote:
  

  This is a photograph of our eating trays
  decorated with pictures
   
  
  

  Webmaster Sally wrote:
  It's all in the details!
  
  What a great idea!
   

•  Bruce wrote:
  

  Look at our name tags
   everyone became a member of JSO.
  
  I was Andre, of course! 
  
   

  
   
•  Bruce wrote:
  

  Here we are watching a scene from Vienna on the TV. 
  Note the Violin milk glass on top with a cutout of Andre looking at it. 
  
   
   

  
   
•  Bruce wrote:
  

  Andre seems to be admiring the Violin!
  
   

  
   
•  Bruce wrote:
  

  We had reading material collect from
  various websites

  
   

  
   
• Sarah wrote:
  BOY!!! That is something!!! I totally love the trays and the violin vase!!! I'm so glad you all had fun!!!
   

   Bruce Hague wrote:
  We had a great time and we are so looking forward to Toronto. Some of you who look closely at the name tags will spot a mistake. I put the wrong picture on Bela.
   

  WebMasterSally wrote:
  Well, it looked like such fun, who could say anything?
  
  Those name tags were a good idea.  Such creativity.
   

•  Sarah wrote:
  Oh...sorry..I had a quick question. Is the vase bought from Andre's boutiqe? thanks...
   

   Bruce Hague wrote:
  No, the vase we had for a long time. My wife, Sandy, loves to collect milk glass. It did make a great centerpiece.
   

•  Ineke wrote:
  Very nice story!!! But I miss the names. Who are you in the blue shirt? And who belong to the Richmond fan group? Maybe it is clear for Americans, but I am a foreigner from Holland.
  Regards, Ineke.
   
• Bruce Hague wrote:
  My name is Bruce Hague and I am the host. Sandy, my wife, is standing behind me. Some of you may notice that there are fourteen of us and I said twelve were able to attend. The other two were unable to make the concert in Norfolk, Virginia, but we invited them to be our bartender and barmaid.
   
•  Bruce Hague wrote:
  The names of the entire group are:
  
  (Seated, left to right) Julie Moore, Carol Root, Anne Ghatfield, Kathy Lawler(barmaid), me and Jay Lawler(bartender).
  
  Standing, left to right) George Chatfield, Bob Root, Dianne Carleton and Fred Baird(going with us to Toronto) Joanie and Ernie Zierenberg, Doug Moore and Sandy. All of us are from Richmond. Our two friends from Delaware were unable to attend.
   
•  Shirley wrote:
  What a fun time you all had.What a great group. Were you all friends before or how did you meet? Who did the creative place mats & name tags? Did you enjoy the concert? Sorry about the twenty questions, but thank you for sharing this with us.
   
•  Jeanine Ann wrote:
  Hi Bruce! Didn't I see your name somewhere on the blog before? So glad you sent us these photos. You must have had a wonderful time. Isn't it fun when you get together like this!! The trays and name tags are a wonderful idea and I love that violin vase. To date all I have is a clock in the shape of a violin. Found it in a catalog.
  So glad some of you are going to Toronto. So many fans will be there. I am hoping there will be some kind of fan dinner (been checking with various people) so that all of us can get together. I think most of the fans are staying at the Ren. Hotel so I am sure we will see you. Keep checking back with us in the event we can get a fan dinner worked out. Thanks again
  Hugs
   
•  Kati wrote:
  This group of pictures, the occasion, the way it was set-up, show it all! What a beautiful Tribute to Andre and the JSO. I am sure, all of You had Happy faces! It is very lovely from You, to share it with the Whole World! Thanks! Kati
   
•  Ineke wrote:
  Hi Ellen and Jeanine Ann,
  Bruce Hague (I live in the Dutch city The Hague!), you don't think Karl (Moik) is a member of the JSO, don't you?
   

  Bruce Hague wrote:
  I know Karl Moik is not a member of JSO, but I had to use his picture as he reminded me of one of our guests. I also thought his contribution to the performance was just great!
   

  Sally wrote:
  Hi Bruce: I wondered if you used photographs that resembled your guests, or perhaps were their favorites.
   

•  Bill in Arizona wrote:
  Thanks for the article, photos & story. I'm sure Andre will smile when he sees the trays & guest cards.
  
  I have a suspicion your creativity will translate into opening up the minds of all the rest of us, who may come up with some equally creative ideas.
  
  You're one of a kind!
   

  Bruce Hague wrote:
  Thanks for your kind comments, but the creative mind responsible for the name tags and place mats belongs to Sandy. The party was my idea, but she came up with all of the decorations.
   

  Sally wrote:
  High 5 to Sandy. Those were great special touches.