High Notes Gala 2022 Guest Updates

Valet Parking at the Hotel: $15

Self Parking Decks: $1/hour

Allentown Community Parking Deck (13 S. 6th Street)

Allentown Transportation Deck (603 West Linden St.)

Gala Reception March 19

6:00 PM The Americus Hotel

All guests who reserved tickets, including sponsors and their guests, will check in at our welcome station in the Americus Hotel lobby.

Guests will receive a name tag, Gala Program, raffle ticket and bidder number.

The first student performance begins at 6:00 pm in the hotel Mezzanine and the second group will perform at 6:15 in the Ballroom.

We hope you enjoy this reformatted event with passed hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and food stations.

[Pictured below: Dieruff High School Select Choir during Video Matinee filming.]

Silent Auction Prizes

Winning bidders will go home with 2021-2022 ASDF Artist Residency print "Under the Sea," by Shary, an ASD 2nd grade participant in the oil pastel residency under the direction of artist Ro Geseck; a framed ink and colored pencil piece entitled "Thinking..." by Building 21 junior Gabriel DeJesus; a print of a charcoal drawing by a William Allen graduate; and a matted and framed 16" x 20" print of William Allen AP Art and Design Teacher, Mr. Robert McFetridge's "100 Years" that celebrates the 5 coaches of Allen's renowned basketball program.

Proceeds from the Building 21 and WAHS items will go directly to the B21 and WAHS Art Programs.

New for 2022!

We have 40+ Silent Auction prizes including:

art from professional and student artists
theatre tickets
restaurant and grocery gift cards
spa and fitness gift cards
gift baskets
baseball tickets
baseball and football autographed memorabilia
Overnight stay at Victorian Inn
Live musical performance by DMC DUO for your next event!

Silent Auction items will be on display at the Gala Reception Saturday evening and winning bidders will be able to leave with their prizes. Guests can pay for items with cash or credit.

Raffle Winner Announcement at 8:30 PM

Gala Reception Raffle

One lucky Gala Reception guest will be able to plan a one-night stay in the gorgeous 1 bedroom king Executive Suite Compliments of The Americus Hotel (Value: $259).

Every attendee will receive one raffle entry. Increase your chances of winning by purchasing additional entries for $10 each.

Students & Families - come to the

High Notes Video Matinee

See a demonstration of Dieruff's brand new stage lighting funded through gifts from many community members, the Roy Arlotto Campaign of the Dieruff Alumni Association, and the Harry C. Trexler Trust.

Gala Video Matinee

Sunday, March 20

3:00 PM Dieruff High School Auditorium

Students are taking the stage to perform highlights from their Spring 2022 performances, giving you a preview in a professionally produced film. You will enjoy a compilation of scenes and songs from Allentown School District's dance academy, vocal and instrumental groups, theatre and poetry groups.

The film will also feature ASDF stakeholders like the teachers, alumni, and students.

Support your students, friends, teachers and directors by coming to this show featuring highlights from their spring shows and a new original piece by Dieruff's Spittin' Truth poetry group.

Reserve your tickets now or pay at the door.

Note: Allentown School District safety protocols will be in place. Currently this means masking is optional. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

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