INVITATION

How deep is your love of Georgia history? Escape your “Saturday Night Fever” and experience the

2017 Trustees Gala: Just My Imagination. Join Georgia’s finest for some glitter and glitz in an evening of dinner, dancing, and lively conversation with the

2017 Georgia Trustees.

SATURDAY

Hyatt Regency Savannah2 West Bay Street

Black Tie

7:00 P.M.

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The 2017 Trustees Gala is the Georgia Historical Society’s premiere annual event and the culmination of the 2016-2017 Georgia History Festival.

“Just My Imagination” is an event inspired by Georgia’s pioneering people and their trailblazing ideas from the time of the founding to today with a nostalgic nod to the disco era.

The 2017 Trustees Gala will feature Governor Nathan Deal’s induction of F. Duane Ackerman, Retired Chairman and CEO, BellSouth, and A.D. “Pete” Correll, Retired Chairman of Georgia-Pacific and Chairman of the Grady Health Foundation, as the newest Georgia Trustees—joining an impressive list of early to contemporary Georgians.

Each year, this elegant, black-tie and much-anticipated evening draws top local, state, and national leaders to honor and pay tribute to the best the State of Georgia has produced.

MENU Tonight’s meal is inspired by the 1970’s Steakhouse craze

“Ponderosa”Steakhouse arugula greens with sliced red and yellow vine-ripe tomatoes, crispy Vidalia onion

strings, and chargrilled asparagus with a creamy cracked black pepper parmesan dressing

“Sizzler”Pan-seared filet mignon with a garden thyme cabernet bordelaise paired with classic lump crab

cake served with herb infused baby vegetable kebabs and a smoked bacon cheddar twice-baked potato. Accompanied by rosemary olive oil artisan bread

“Bonanza”Glitter dusted double chocolate Bundt cake with ganache glaze

“Rustler”Executive Chef James Morin

Hyatt Regency Savannah

2017 GEORGIA HISTORY FESTIVAL CHAIRMr. H. Jerome Russell, Jr.

HOST COMMITTEE (in progress)

ADDITIONAL CORPORATE SPONSORS (in progress)

AT&T Georgia, BB&T, Genuine Parts Company, Great Dane Trailers, Levy Jewelers, Savannah Distributing, South State Bank, TSYS,

Waffle House

Bouhan Falligant, Cay Insurance Services, HunterMaclean Attorneys, Minis & Company

Stifel, Thomas & Hutton

The Georgia Historical Society is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining, and teaching Georgia history.

Georgia Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization.Funds from seat and table purchases are invested into GHS’s educational programming.No refunds will be made for seat/table purchases.

This contribution is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law (all but $130 per seat).

For more information, please visit georgiahistoryfestival.org or call 912.651.2125, ext. 110 or 404.382.5410.

Complimentary parking is available at the Whitaker St. and Bryan St. garages.Vouchers to validate parking will be available at the registration table.

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OGLETHORPE

Mr. and Mrs. John F. McMullan

PATRON

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Holder

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

BENEFACTOR

Dr. Victor L. Andrews

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blanchard

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bolch III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cousins

Mr. and Mrs. Beverly M. DuBose III

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones III

Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Smith

CHAIR

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bell

Mr. Clayton Boardman III

Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. “Sonny” Deriso, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. George Fawcett II

Mrs. Robert O. Levitt

Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Marcus

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Montag

Mr. William W. Sprague III

Mrs. Helen R. Steward

Mrs. Hugh M. Tarbutton

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Waters

MEMBER

Mrs. Jane H. Abbott

Dr. J. David Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cartledge

Mr. and Mrs. Glen M. Darbyshire

Mr. and Mrs. Erroll B. Davis, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Dooley

Mrs. Edward F. Downing

Mr. and Mrs. William W. Espy

Mr. Heyward Gignilliat/Mr. Gus Bell

Mr. John C. Helmken II and Dr. Melanie Helmken

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hightower

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Ted J. Kleisner

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Larsen

Dr. and Mrs. James G. Lindley, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Linginfelter

Ms. Ann Lytle

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Moore

Dr. and Mrs. William T. Moore

Mr. and Mrs. David T. Neises

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. O’Connor

Mr. and Mrs. David Paddison

Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Powers

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rabinowitz

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Roberts

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose

Mr. and Mrs. H. Jerome Russell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Graham Sadler

The Hon. Leah Ward Sears and Mr. Haskell Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shepherd

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Solomons, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stephenson

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swearingen

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. R. Bartley Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Vaughn

2017 GEORGIA TRUSTEESThe Georgia Historical Society, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, has reconstituted the Georgia Trustees, a group created in 1732 to foster the development of the young colony.The spirited vision of these leaders lives on through the actions of the Georgians whose service and philanthropy have profoundly shaped our state and nation.

Please join us as we honor those in the modern era to join this distinguished group.

Governor Nathan Deal will induct the 2017 Georgia Trustees.

Following the presentation the new Trustees will engage in a moderated conversation, featuring questions on topics ranging from business to philanthropy to history and life philosophies.

Retired Chairman and CEO, BellSouthRetired Chairman of Georgia-Pacific

and Chairman of the Grady Health Foundation