On June 6, 2017, the Friends annual meeting and luncheon was held at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights. Lunch was followed by a special performance by internationally renowned musicians, Clea Galhano (recorder) and Phillip Rukavina (theorbo). Jon Limbacher was guest speaker and the 2017 Ultimate Friend Award was presented to Chuck Ullery for his continued support of the Friends and his work with the annual SPCO Youth Chamber Music Competition.