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"The Art of Wine" - The Hilbert Museum of California Art
Anne Siebert Internship Scholarship Fundraiser

"The Art of Wine" at the Stunning Hilbert Museum
​2019's Event - a Smashing Success!!

PictureMark Hilbert, Jack and Hong Rauboldt, Mary Platt, and Jen

​The Old Towne Preservation Association and the City of Orange are partnering to provide student interns to work with City preservation planners on projects involving Old Towne's historic heritage.   To fund these year-round internships, OTPA hosted a special Art of Wine gala at the popular Hilbert Museum of California Art on Saturday evening, October 12, 2019 

And a gala evening it was, with more than 75 guests savoring 18 exceptional wines from four of California’s most noted boutique vineyards, all curated by Old Towne entrepreneur Wil Dee, owner of Haven, Provisions and Chapman Crafted Beer.  

Guests included Bill and former Mayor Tita Smith, Mayor Mark and Vickie Murphy, City Manager Rick and Kaylee Otto, Chief of Police Tom and Debbie Kisela,  Planning Commission member Doug and Susie Willits, and Design Review Committee member Ann McDermott.   Mark Hilbert was there, too, to welcome and speak about plans to expand the museum to space next door when the Chapman School of Dance moves out in 2020.    

It was an elegant evening with music by Disneyland's Club 33 harpist, and remarks by Art of Wine Honorary Committee Chair Tita Smith, a close friend and collaborator of the late Anne Siebert.  Both were founders of the Old Towne Preservation Association, and instrumental in having Old Towne Orange listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Art of Wine host sponsors included Chapman University Community Relations as the primary sponsor, with host packages purchased by Tony Trabucco of Orange Realty, Adam Feliz of Touchstone Construction, and OTPA President Sandy Quinn.   

OTPA Board member Vickie Laughlin produced a fun “Surprise Prize” side fundraiser offering bagged surprise gifts at $40 each.  Premium gifts were available, too, at $100 each and included a magnum of Stokes Ghost Petite Sirah wine, a $300 Faberge Cordial set with port wine, and a watercolor portrait of the winner’s home.


A video was shown that described Siebert's many civic contributions with tributes by her family and several Old Towne friends.  To view the video, click below!

Anne Siebert Scholarship Tribute Video
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Thanks to Old Towne resident Kurt Porter and all of the interviewees for their assistance in producing this video!
Photos from the 2109 Event Below!
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Orange, CA 92856
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  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Directors >
      • Previous Boards of Directors
    • OTPA History
    • Newsletters
    • Old Towne
    • Contact
  • Events
    • RSVP - 2025 State of Old Towne Forum >
      • 2024 State of Old Towne Forum
    • 2025 Preservation Month Events
    • Annual Membership Meeting >
      • 2025 General Meeting
      • 2024 General Meeting
      • 2022 General Meeting
    • Halloween Decorating Contest >
      • Halloween Decorating Contest Winners 2024
      • Halloween Decorating Contest Winners 2023
      • Halloween Decorating Contest Winners 2022
      • Halloween Decorating 2021
      • Halloween Decorating 2020
      • Halloween Decorating 2019
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    • Historic Home Tours >
      • Home Tour 2022
      • Home Tour 2019
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    • Holiday Decorating Contest >
      • 2024 Holiday Decorating Contest
      • 2023 Holiday Decorating Contest
      • 2022 Holiday Decorating Contest
      • 2021 Holiday Decorating Contest
      • 2020 Holiday Decorating Contest
      • 2019 Holiday Decorating Contest
    • OTPA Candidate Forum
    • Preservation Awards Gala >
      • 2024 - Preservation Awards Gala
      • 2019 - Preservation Awards
      • 2018 - Preservation Awards
      • 2017 - Preservation Awards
      • 2016 - Preservation Awards
      • 2015 - Preservation Awards
    • 2024 Street Fair
    • The Art of Wine Gala >
      • The Art of Wine Gala 2023
      • The Art of Wine Gala 2019
    • Treats In The Streets
  • Tickets & Donations
  • Preservation
    • 2025 Preservation Month Events
    • OTPA in Action >
      • Preservation Issues
      • DRC Meetings
    • Map of Old Towne Orange
    • Historic Cypress Street Barrio
    • OTPA Plaques Info
    • Plaques Database Input
    • Design/Build Standards / Code Enforcement >
      • Design Build Standards - Adopted Dec 2017
      • Historic Design Standards / Code Enforcement
      • Code Enforcement - Notify City
    • Mills Act Info
    • FAQs
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Member
    • Membership Information
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