Join us for our Annual Celebration
Sycamore's 30th Annual Celebration, which was scheduled for October 2020, has been canceled due to the coronavirus. If you would still like to sponsor Sycamore's work and learn about recognition opportunities, contact Ann Connors at ann@sycamorelandtrust.org.
Plans are underway for a fall 2021 Annual Celebration.
The information below relates to last year’s Annual Celebration, which took place October 21, 2019 at the Monroe Convention Center.
Schedule
A reception with a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and local drinks will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The gourmet dinner buffet will open at 6:45, and the program will begin at 7:15. Drinks are donated by Oliver Winery, Upland Brewing Co., and Cardinal Spirits.
Keynote speaker
Heath Hamilton, Wildlife Refuge Specialist, Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge & Management Area
Musical performance
Jazz pianist Alex Weiss Hills will serenade us during the reception
Children’s choir from Unionville Elementary School, where Sycamore is an EARTH partner (Environment, Arts, Reading, Technology, and History), will perform during the program
Honorees
John Bacone and Michael Homoya: Barbara J. Restle Lifetime Conservation Award
Visit Bloomington: Conservation Business of the Year
Greg Meyer: Friend of Sycamore
Kevin and Charlotte Reitz: Volunteers of the Year
Art auction
In addition to diverse works of art featured in our silent auction, we will host a brief live auction of a new painting of Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve by Dawn Adams. Dawn is an acclaimed artist based in Bloomington, whose work has been shown in galleries across the country. You’ll love participating in this exciting, reverse-style live auction to raise important funds for our conservation work! Click the image at right to see detail.
Silent Auction
Please take a moment now to register your bidding account online. You will need an account to place a bid in the silent auction or make a donation during the reverse-style live art auction. Even if you purchased your ticket online, you still need to set up a bidding account. Silent auction bids will be done on paper, but you will still need an account for this. Setting up your account now will save you time when you check in at the event next Friday. Contact abby@sycamorelandtrust.org with questions about your bidding account.
To donate an item or service for our silent auction, contact events@sycamorelandtrust.org.
See photos of last year’s Annual Celebration, taken by Robert Stoffer Photography.
