Imagine 2004 Photo Journal
Capping the RNO's Summer Tour was the annual Imagine auction, held at Peggy and Fred Furth's Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery. The 400 guests from around the country enjoyed an exhibition of children's art, a performance of the RNO, gourmet luncheon and fine wines -- and a spectacular auction that raised $1 million to benefit numerous Sonoma County children's charities, and the RNO's Magic of Music.
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| The Big Board welcome to the RNO | "Peggy's Palace" -- Chalk Hill's hilltop Pavilion | Carlo Ponti, Jr. conducting the RNO |
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| Imagine 2004's unique wine barrel auction stage | Barbara Banke and Peggy Furth join spouses Fred Furth and Jess Jackson in starting the auction | Auctioneers Ursula Hermancinski and Fritz Hatton |
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| Stacy Stripling, Mouli Cohen and Carlo Ponti, Jr. | Bill Shea with Julie and Frank Husic, who were among the day's top bidders | |
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Fred Furth congratulates Michael Polenske, winning bidder of the classic car pictured here |
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| Eric Greenberg and Marimar Torres | Connoisseurs Dennis Foley and Tom Black consult on an upcoming wine lot | Sheila Herman, Peter Paul and Diana Kern Wilson |