In appreciation of their support of historic preservation efforts, Friends of Memorial Hall are cordially invited to join us for a special reception and building tour on Tuesday, June 7, co-presented by the Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society (CMHS) and Memorial Hall.

The evening will consist of two tours bridged by a 6:30 p.m. social hour in the ballrooms, including one complimentary beverage, light bites from Urban Stead Cheese Co., live music from jazz pianist Dan Karlsberg, and brief remarks about the exciting events and developments at Memorial Hall. Tours will be given by CMHS Chairman Bill Baumann and a guide from Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs.

Please click here and enter code “HANNAFORD” to make a reservation for one of the two tour times: 5:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Up to two guests may attend per reservation. Registration is required and limited to the first 20 registrants for each tour.

Thanks to the generous support of our Friends, we are able to fulfill our mission of preserving and celebrating beautiful Memorial Hall. Join the Friends of Memorial Hall today and take advantage of this unique opportunity!

Get to know Cheryl Coy Stamm, President of the Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society! In addition to her leadership role with CMHS, Cheryl is Principal Owner at CCS Software Solution Consulting, LLC, Advisory Board Chair of Aviatra Accelerators, and a development committee member of the Cincinnati Art Museum.

We salute and thank Cheryl for five years of dedicated service on the CMHS Board of Trustees, where she is active on multiple committees in support of trustee nominations, marketing & communications, and development & fundraising efforts.

1. What's your first (or favorite) memory of live music?
This is going to date me, but… a Beatles concert when I was little, around 11 or 12 years old. One of my friend’s parents took us, a group of girls, down to Cincinnati Gardens to see them. I was screaming! My parents loved to dance—they would have twist parties at their house and my dad would let me come down and twist in my pjs. My parents loved music so much and they loved dancing. I can picture it so vividly.

2. Which LAS concert did you enjoy most?That’s tough… it’s a toss-up between Rosanne Cash and Pink Martini.

3. What do you love about Memorial Hall?
I love the theater in and of itself—the intimacy—it’s so beautiful and makes for a great live music experience.

4. What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Nobody can outdo me on “Love Shack” and the B-52s. No matter when I do it (and I do it a lot), it’s my go-to. And I’ve seen them in concert so many times. I love the B-52s.

5. Do you play an instrument?
Not currently, but I did take piano lessons for twelve years, all through school, first to twelfth grade. I can read music—it was all classical. I took lessons again as an adult, but I still like the fact that I can look at and understand sheet music. I’m also a tap dancer; as an adult, I tapped in shows. I love to dance. I was a fairly good tap dancer, but more for fun. I would do recitals and there were kids, too… I was in adult group and [my husband] Carlin would be taking pictures and someone would say, “Do you have a child in this program?” We did Broadway shows like 42nd Street and A Chorus Line. We had the fishnets, heels, little outfits, and black shorts!

Friends of Memorial Hall Reception & Tour

5 Questions with Cheryl Coy Stamm