Kimbo Week

I returned to Amarillo in time to celebrate Kimbo Week. Our new music director was in town for one week to get to know his new hometown and many of our donors. The week was filled with dinners, outings and cocktail receptions.

We had planned to host a party at a Dilla Baseball game. Unfortunately, fate had other plans and the evening took a different direction. Yes, it seems if you would like precipitation, ask the Symphony to host an outdoor event. Symphony musicians retreat from the game. (Yes, the one on the right is the oldest member of the symphony.)
However, our fearless artistic leader could not resist the temptation of a free box of popcorn. Or was the exuberance a result of the realization that he would not have to throw out the first pitch at the baseball game? (I'm sure the PR folks would not like this image circulating!)

To close the evening, he insisted on celebrating with a Texas-style Chicken Fried Steak Dinner. In true Texas fashion, he did finish every last bite of his meal.

In case you are doubting the intensity of the rain that caused the cancellation of the game on Tuesday evening, I will tell you that Amarillo experienced severe street flooding and our ballpark experience was worthy of a photo in the local paper the next day. Symphony staffers: Kelly, Chip and Sue seek refuge from the deluge.