The Musicians’ Association of Saint Louis (MASL), Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians honors its members who have made significant contributions to the Association and to its members.
The Owen Miller award recognizes the recipient’s many years of loyalty, dedication, fellowship and fairness towards Local 2-197 and its members, as well as for action and deed by which the stature of all musicians everywhere is enhanced.
The 2011 recipients of The Owen Miller Award are:
James Becker
Ann Dolan
Jan Parkes
The George Smith Diversity award recognizes those members who have demonstrated leadership in strengthening relationships among the many diverse members of Local 2-197.
The 2011 recipient of The George Smith Diversity Award is:
Jeter Thompson
The Mel Bay award is awarded to a recently-deceased member in recognition of their lifetime of service to Local 2-197 and musicians everywhere.
In 2011 The Mel Bay Award recognizes:
Fred Julius
These members will be honored at the 2011 MASL Awards Dinner Sunday November 13, 2011, starting at 11:00 a.m. This year’s edition will be held at Lombardo’s Trattoria west of Union Station, at 201 South 20th.
Cocktails will be at 11:00 a.m., followed by the luncheon at 11:30 a.m. The awards ceremony itself should start around 12:30 p.m. Cost per guest is $25.00, and reservations should be made in advance by contacting President Smolik at the union hall.
The menu will include a House Salad, Chicken Marsala, Roast Beef, Baked Cavatelli, Garlic Mashed Potatos, and Italian Green Beans, followed by dessert.
Each guest will receive one ticket which is good for one cocktail. Any additional alcoholic beverages will be charged to each individual guest. Parking in the garage just west of the restaurant will be free with a validation code.