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Wearing her “Special Lady” ribbon, Helen Wrobbel, the guest of honor at the Bach’s Lunch on Jan. 23, was given her very own Oscar on this special day — her 95th birthday.

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The luncheon is a monthly fundraiser for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra that is held at the Woman’s Club of Punta Gorda and sponsored by the Phantoms of the Orchestra, the CSO’s volunteer support organization. Helping celebrate Helen Wrobbel’s 95th birthday during the lunch are Phantoms, noted by their glittering silver scarves, Michael Hearns, Regina Buckley, Joan Lasley, Nancy Bell, Bill Jones and Joanne Ryder.

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Helen Wrobbel accepted some help from J. Raymond Byron when it came to blowing out her candles on Jan. 23.

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Larry Baumgartner, administrative director for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, pops the cork on a bottle of Korbel. Whittney Bush stands by with her glass.

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Personal friends of Helen Wrobbel joined in the festivities. Shown here are Sandy Pennington, Margaret Swink, Pat Munson, Carol Edmier, Coralie Stamp, Kathy and Jim Orth and Shirley Boyls.

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Michael Landsberg, Anthony Dubbaneh and Lew Bennett with Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management sponsored the Bach’s Lunch on Jan. 23.

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Members of the Woman’s Club of Punta Gorda came out to celebrate one of their most valuable members, Helen Wrobbel, on her 95th birthday.

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Hungry? Peg Kellmer carries five of the Bach’s lunches to her table.

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Two-year-old Ayden Carr preferred chicken nuggets and french fries to the box lunch offered at the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra fundraiser.

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Self-proclaimed bussers, Millie Cutter and Joan Lasley help clean up after the Bach’s Lunch.

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Barbara Kraichy and Ron Erickson were the guest performers during the Bach’s Lunch on Jan. 23.