The evening of January 31st was special for the Greenwood Hotel and Preservation Society. After years of hard work, time and planning, the Hotel was given the opportunity to host four members of the Kansas City Symphony. This four part string quartet performed a Prelude to the Symphony in the Flint Hills.
For a January evening the spring like weather could not have been more perfect. Greeters welcomed attendees at the door as they entered the Greenwood Hotel and the Eureka High School Pop Chorale served tasty hors d'oeuvres on silver trays. The trays were filled with, among other things, marinated mozzarella, garlic crostini with beef tenderloin topped with horeradish cream
and triple chocolate cake covered in a chocolate merlot mint sauce and fresh whipped cream. Several beautiful pieces of Flint Hill’s artwork were displayed throughout the Eureka Welcome Center, Hotel Lobby and Banker’s Lounge. A video presentation of the actual Symphony in the Flint Hills played continuously. The members of the string quartet mingled and visited with the crowd and enjoyed learning about the Hotel, our community and the area. Those attending the reception listened to Emily Hunter Connell, executive director of the Kansas City Symphony, who explained the history of the Symphony in the Flint Hills. June 2012 will mark the 7th year the event has been held. The Prelude to the Symphony in the Flint Hills allow those a taste of the whole experience.
Dr. Jim Hoy spoke about the significance of the Flint Hills as it is one of the only tall grass prairies remaining. He also touched on the history of the Greenwood Hotel and how millions of dollars were transacted in the Hotel between ranchers and businessmen years ago. Heather Fuesz, who orchestrated the evening for the Greenwood Preservation Society, introduced and thanked the generous sponsors who made the concert possible for Greenwood County and surrounding areas. She also recognized others who helped make the evening special.
Following the reception the string quartet performed Dvorak’s “American” at the Christ Lutheran Church. Prior to the concert, the symphony members introduced themselves. One member was from Hong Kong, another had family in Fredonia, and the other two were engaged to one another. The quartet featured a viola, two violins and a cello.
Special thank you to our sponsors Charles Hand, in loving memory of his wife Teresa Teichgraeber Hand, Keith and Virginia Moots, Joe Periera of Weichert Realty - Compass Point, Tom and Carolyn Perrier, and Art and Heidi Teichgraeber, We also appreciate all those who donated their time and resources 
