Breezy, brisk and beautiful! The weather cooperated and it turned out to be a gorgeous, crisp fall afternoon for our 5th annual Denim & Diamonds event, Saturday in the Park. Gathering at the South Shelter in Milligan Park, over 170 guests were treated to great music provided by him&her and delicious appetizers by Bon Appetit. Our guests were given the opportunity to view firsthand some of the grants awarded to our local park & recreation department: The Skate Park where demos were given by local skateboarders; Splash Zone, the new water play area near the swimming pool; and Sunshine Vans, which provides transportation for our elderly citizens.
An afternoon in the park must require some play – so cornhole boards were available for some lively cornhole interaction! These beautiful boards were not your ordinary cornhole boards; they were constructed and painted by local volunteers. At the end of the evening, these boards were available to buy through a silent auction. Those fortunate enough to have the highest bids and taking home these unique boards were: Sarah Dicks, Les Robertson, Sharon O’Dell-Keedy, Amy Sanders and Diane McLaughlin.
Our Denim & Diamonds event is never complete without a mouth-watering meal at the Country Club prepared by Chef Jeff. Food was served picnic style, complete with baskets, and even the dessert was fun as we roasted marshmallows at the S’mores Bar! And in keeping with the tradition of our event, guests were encouraged to bedazzle and embellish their t-shirts and we had some clever and cute creations to judge! The winners of the t-shirt contest were: Terri Cravens, Mary Taylor, Jon Dantzig, Jodi Walker, and Emily Saidian. Sally Evans and Suanne Milligan were honorable mentions.
We are so grateful to all who contributed in any way to help make our 2013 Denim & Diamonds another great event – your generosity through sponsorship, time and talents is so deeply appreciated. And to all our guests – thank you so much for joining us and we hope that your Saturday in the Park was memorable and fun!