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Ruth Eckerd Hall pulled out all the stops for its Friends of Music group’s Rascal Flatts concert and street party at the
Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater. Guests, many in cowboy hats and boots, listened or danced to the music of The
Embry Brothers and played billiards in the middle of “Route 66” (Cleveland Street), posed for photos on antique trucks, or
dined and lounged in the “Road House” tent during the pre-show party. Inside the Theatre, Rascal Flatts, the best-selling
country vocal group of the past decade, wowed the audience, many of whom “danced” in their seats or in front of the stage.
The post-concert party of desserts and entertainment by the Embry Brothers continued into the wee hours. To learn more
about Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Friends of Music group, which debuted in 2009, call Anna Hetrich or Adam Nance at (727) 712-2718.
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Friends of Music
Eva Bilirakis and her husband, Congressman Gus,
appreciated spending a Friends of Music
date night together and visiting with friends
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at the Capitol Theatre. Sandra Nesbit and her husband Greg Willsey,
principles of GFS Private Wealth, are
Gold Circle Friends of Music members and
former Ruth Eckerd Hall Gala chairs.
Matthew and Kim Hoffman, an original Friends
of Music founding couple, received one of the
26 guitars that Rascal Flatts band members
autographed for major donors.
Friends of Music founding members Ellen and
Randy Crisorio and Ellen’s daughter Laurie Toomer
attended a special pre-concert Meet and Greet
with the Rascal Flatts band members.
Programing guru Bobby Rossi,
Ruth Eckerd’s executive V.P. of
entertainment, brought his wife Patricia,
author and Studio 10 Live! regular,
to the festivities.
Tom James, Raymond James’ executive chair
and an accomplished guitarist, and his wife
Mary especially appreciated the intimacy
of the Rascal Flatts show in “The Cap.”