The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Poster Premiere
The Kentucky Derby Festival unveiled its 2013 Official Poster and Merchandise line Jan. 23 at the 33rd annual Poster Premiere at The Henry Clay building. Several hundred guests attended the festival’s first official event of the New Year.
The 2013 a Poster was created by local artist Lonnie Walker, an award-winning illustrator and graphic artist. Walker’s 2013 artwork features vibrant colors in a starry night sky, showcasing the festival’s symbolic Pegasus in flight.
The Poster Premiere featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary gift for the first 1,000 guests. There was a silent auction of framed 2013 Official Posters, as well as a silent auction of several gift and VIP packages.
For the seventh year in a row, the awards ceremony for the festival’s Student Art Contest was held in conjunction with the Poster Premiere, and students with winning entries in the Student Art Contest had the opportunity to attend the event.
Photos By Bill Wine | Contributing Photographer
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- Student Art Display.
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- Student Art Display.
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- Old 502 Winery had a display table.
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- Lindsay Cahill painted.
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- Chuck Hoffman, Sherry C. Elliott and Gerome Stephens.
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- Erika Chavez-Graziano with Cellar Door Chocolates.
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- Glenn Gail registered to take a chance on a door prize.
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- Stacey Robinson and Tim Whitten.
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- Susie Conley and Mary Kathryn Hennigan.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival items were displayed.
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- Hours d’ oeuvres were served.
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- Sarina Drake made an adjustment in her hat via a mirror.
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- Sarina Drake and Karah Cannon.
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- Tony Zipple and Gwen Cooper.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- Chairman of the 2013 Fillies Ball Barbara Lee Hood and Diane Duncan.
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- Cammie Jones, Chelsea Diamond, Rip Hatfield, Alli Grant, Dominique Luster and Katie Gardner.
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- President – elect of The Fillies Suzann Thompson and president of The Fillies Becky Fangman.
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- Jamie Osman and Maria Ford.
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- Rip Hatfield watches as Suzann Thompson made an adjustment of a pin on his jacket.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- Musical entertainment was furnished by the Jerry Tolson Quartet.
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- Dr. Barry Denton and Shannon Adkins.
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- Laura Stinson and Robin Grant.
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- Mark and Cynthia Casper.
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- Holly and Todd Pitt selected their choices at the buffet table.
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- Roy,Kathy and Kelly Potts.
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- Rachel Pugh and Matt Real.
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- Michael Ellis placed his ticket in the raffle barrel.
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- Dan and Susan Kennedy.
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- Norris Hamilton and Tandra Miller.
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- Bryan Gillespie and Suhn Bains.
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- Johnnie Mosley, Susan Ballance and Amy Edelen.
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- Lynn Jones and Terri Saunders.
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- Bill Weyland, Charity Neukomm and David Cantor.
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- Julie Dorsey and Denise Yates.
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- Poster artist Lonnie Walker autographed items.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival items were displayed.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival items were displayed.
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- Tricia Siegwald sold raffle tickets.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- Andre’ Foreman and Mary Anderson.
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- Marita and Bob Willis.
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- Mike McLaughlin and Kim Kessler.
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- The Henry Clay ballroom was packed for this event.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- This University of Kentucky gift basket was a silent auction item.
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- Maria Lockhard and Bryant Nohalty.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- Robin Gillespie, Cindi Philpott, Sandie Melton and Kathy Kinnaird.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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- Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier.
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