Entrée of the Officers.  Standing, left to right:  board members Caroline Usher and Phil Rukavina, President Dick Hoban, board members Dawn Culbertson and Ed Martin, administrator Nancy Carlin.

Douglas Alton Smith was granted an honorary life membership in the Society in recognition of his efforts in writing A History of the Lute, which the LSA published in May, 2002.  Since Douglas did not attend the LuteFest, Mike Peterson served as his proxy for the presentation of the award

Kenneth Bé receives his reward for serving as director for this year's Lute Festival.