Cornelia Dozier Cooper Endowment Fund

12/16/2025

2025 Nutcracker Ball Benefactors

Thank you to our Benefactors. For 22 years, your support of the Nutcracker Ballhas brought live performance to students across Kentucky—sparking creativity, inspiring critical thinking, and nurturing a lifelong love of the arts.

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Affordable Medical Weight Loss Centers of KY
Applied Behavioral Advancements
Al & Lisa Blakley
Alton Blakley Family of Dealerships
Th e Apiary Fine Events & Catering
Assured Partners
Ballator Insurance Group
Benchmark Ventures Construction Group
Be You Boutique
Don & Rhonda Bloomer
Bluegrass Marble & Granite
Branscum Construction
Dr. Will & Cecelia Carroll
Drs. Brent & Allison Cherry
Citizens National Bank
Cornelia Dozier Cooper
Joe & Kelly Craft
Cumberland Valley National Bank
Rick & Suzette Davis
Eagle Realty & Development
FibroTex
First & Farmers National Bank
First National Bank, Russell Springs
Don Franklin
Honey Baked Ham
Horizon Adult Healthcare
KimG Travel, LLC
Lake Cumberland Rheumatology
Legg Strategies, Inc. Hilda Legg
Lumber King
Martin’s Peterbilt
Merrick Hardwoods
John Mocker
Justin & Maggie Moore
Will & Megan Muse
John & Hilma Prather
Rajant
Ridgenet Network Group
Rise & Smile Family Dentistry
River Metals Recycling
Congressman Hal & Cynthia Rogers
Bob Schena
Peggy Sherry
Bill & Mary Singleton
Chuck & Allison Sobieck
Somerset Community College
William M. Th ompson III, Thompson Law
Shannon & Ginger Thompson
Th ree Toads Farm
Bill & Janice Turpen
United Cumberland Bank
Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier
Millie Weaver, Bluegrass-Keller Williams
Weddle Enterprises
Dr. Joe & Libby Weigel

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12/14/2025

✨ What a magical evening! ✨

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the 22nd Annual Nutcracker Ball. From our generous benefactors to every guest who joined us for this special night—your support helps ensure that children and families across our region continue to experience the magic of live performing arts.

Because of you, we are able to inspire creativity, nurture imagination, and provide meaningful ARTS education through our School Time Theater and Center Stage Theater programs. We are so grateful for this incredible community that believes in the power of the ARTS!

Enjoy a few highlights from the evening below—and be sure to SAVE THE DATE for next year:
Friday, December 4th!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you again.
Thank you for making a difference and for supporting the ARTS 💙🎭

KIM GARNER
2025 Nutcracker Ball Chairwoman

Callie Thompson and Maggie Moore
Co-Chairwomen

Apiary Fine Catering & Events
Three Toads Farm
BanDlux Nashville's High Energy Dance Party Band
Bryant's Rent-All Inc
Tonya Lynn Studios
Owens Garden Center
The Honey Baked Ham Company - Somerset, KY
M&W Printing
Ford Brothers Inc. Auctioneers
Rent This Bar

Photo collection by Tonya Lynn Studios

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12/04/2025

✨ Final Live Auction Item: A One-of-a-Kind Masterpiece ✨

End the evening with something truly extraordinary — an original framed watercolor by the beloved Cornelia Dozier Cooper.

Titled “Majestic Sunset,” this stunning piece was painted as Mrs. Cooper watched the sun melt into the Gulf of America. It’s one of her personal favorites… and because she never sells her artwork, this is an exceptionally rare chance to take home a piece of her heart and talent.

A priceless treasure for any art lover, collector, or admirer of Southern artistry.

Donated by: Cornelia Dozier Cooper 🎨💫

12/03/2025

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12/03/2025

✨ The Nutcracker Ball 2025 is THIS Friday! ✨

We have three tickets left for this magical evening — grab yours now for $200 per person and join us for an unforgettable night of celebration, community, and holiday sparkle. 💫

Plus, bring a touch of the Ball home with you! We have a limited selection of pre-lit live Christmas trees and stunning amaryllis centerpieces available for purchase. 🎄✨

To secure tickets or shop our holiday selections, please contact Kim Garner at (606) 875-7045.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ♥️

12/03/2025

✨ Nutcracker Ball 2025 ✨

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible benefactors for their generous sponsorship this year. 💫
Our community continues to show unwavering support for the arts, and we are especially grateful to the Cornelia Dozier Cooper Foundation for their pivotal role in nurturing creativity and growth in our area.

We’re proud to feature our next group of 2025 benefactors:
🌟 Millie Weaver Realty – Keller Williams — millieweaver.kw.com
🌟 Rajant Corporation — rajant.com
🌟 Horizon Adult Health Care — horizonadulthealth.com
🌟 AssuredPartners — assuredpartners.com
🌟 United Cumberland Bank — unitedcumberland.com
🌟 Martin’s Peterbilt — martinspeterbilt.com
🌟 Three Toads Farm — threetoadsfarm.com

Your generosity keeps the arts thriving in our community and ensures the magic of the Nutcracker Ball continues to inspire for years to come. ❤️🎭