Gala themes have taken guests all over the world under the creative direction of the following dedicated and talented chairwomen and their hardworking committees.
1970-71: Fete Champetre, Dottie Block and Stevie Tucker
1971-72: Oriental Odyssey, Pat Bristol and Lois Yancy
1972-73: Mad Hatters Ball, Neal Krause and Shawn Nelson
1973-74: Gala Queen, Judy Cavender and Carolyn Fischer
1974-75: Sensational Circus Gala, Mary Alice Bond and Marianna Frost
1975-76: Un Bal Masquerade, Jane McFarlane and Jane Satel
1976-77: An Evening at the Palace, Carlyn Fellbaum and Carol McGinnis
1977-78: A Journey to Oz, Jean Bell and Peggy Mays
1978-79: Come with Me to the Cabash, Mary Benedum and Janet Pitluck
1979-80: Reflections in a Balloon, Celeste Huck and Kathy Roberts
1980-81: Sail Away to Fantasy Isle, Susan Matthews Loyd and Jane Yarbrough
1981-82: Hollywood Follies, Jane Benesch and Margie Rust
1982-83: Gala in Sherwood Forest, Earl Fae Eldridge and Maxine Farrimond
1983-84: An Evening in New York, Pat Gordon and Sissy Tietz
1984-85: Mythical Mischief at the Forum, Francis Beauchamp and Mertie Wood
1985-86: Gala Sixteen, Roxie Hayne and Sandra Rosenberg
1986-87: Bayou Blowout, Kathy Barnhart and Jaque Smith
1987-88: A Whala of a Gala at Seaworld, Dianne Azar and Claire Daviss
1988-89: L'esprit de la Cote d'Azur, Laura Baucum and Bekki Kowalski
1989-90: Gala Gay Nineties, Dru Pipkin and Mary Penaloza
1990-91: Carnival in Rio, Betty LeFlore and Kay Mandigo
1991-92: A Yankee Doodle Celebration–Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle, Jerilyn Blanchard & Jan Hill
1992-93: A Storybook Evening in the Black Forest, Beverly Purcell Guerra and Maria Morgan
1993-94: Can't Stop the Music, Kathie Denis and Rosina Zollino
1994-95: Under the Silver Moon, Walton Gregory and Caroline Walker
1995-96: Around the World in Eighty Days, Gail Smith and Nancy Jackson
1996-97: A Secret Garden, Maureen Mimari and Christe Fretthold
1997-98: The Orient Express, Cari Hill and Linda Whitacre
1998-99: Back to the Future–the Celebration of the Century, Hydie Sumner and Luz Hernandez
1999-00: Baboon Ball–Secrets of the Jungle, Nancy Najim and Arden Specia-Spencer
2000-01: Southern Splendors, Susan Wise and Michele Cadwallader
2001-02: The East India Trade Company, Prissy Kent and Sandra Wright
2002-03: Laissez Les Bon Temps Roullez–An Evening in the French Quarter, Jennifer Sparr and Cathy Randall
2003-04: Broadway Lights, Christy Gulley and Jill Rosenthal
2004-05: A Medieval Knight, Karen Heydenrich and Phyllis Viola
2005-06: Run for the Roses, Caroline Shupbach and Estee Kellogg
2006-07: Mystical Living Gardens, Terry Gouger and Jean Mitchell
2007-08: Beyond the Sea, Anne Johnston and Anne Heanor
2008-09: Out of Africa, Suzanne Dabbous and Karen Lee Zachry
2009-10: Esplendores de la Cultura Mexicana, Paola Lloyd and Mary Beth Mosbacker
2010-11: A Shanghai Affair, Julie Zacher and Josie Flesher
2011-12: Diwali Festival of Lights, Cathryn Le Vrier and Raven Labatt
2012-13: La Gloria Havana, Melissa Morgan and Courtney Duphorne
2013-14: La Dolce Vita, Daniela Serna and Ashley Hixon
2014-15: Fly Me to the Moon...Let me Play Among the Stars, Jordan Arriaga and Courtney Percy
2015-16: The Black and White Masquerade Ball, Sara Walker and Jody Lutz
2016-17: In Bloom, Ashley Weaver and Molly Drought
2017-18: Mariposa, Denise Mosser and Nicole McClane
2018-19: The Night They Invented Champagne, Whitney Miller and Cynthia Kerby
2019-20: A Starry Night (*cancelled due to COVID-19), Whitney Schones and Karen Bryant
2020-21: Vogt Fundraising Auction, Kristin Tips and Corinna Richter
2021-22: The Enchantment of Spring, Rebecca Nathan and Audra Kerr
2022-23: Birds of a Feather Flock Together, Gloria Steves Dilley and Triana Grossman
2023-24: La Vie En Rose, Bonnie Muecke and Jayme Russell
2024-25: MATSURI, Allegra Hawkins and Clara Ostrander
