by Sylvia Shapiro
Darlings- Although the summer hasn’t started yet, the board of directors of the Arts Project of Cherry Grove pulled off their first triumph of the coming season: The In Town Party. It was held at the Gay and Lesbian Center in the village and it was all very gay. I mean that literally as well as figuratively. To announce the theme for the season, “The Greatest Shows on Earth”. The walls were decorated with vintage circus posters. Each table was done up in a different brightly colored table cloth with center pieces consisting of huge pop corn buckets. The buckets were filled with peanuts, cotton candy, toys and all kinds of circus treats. Multi colored balloons attached to the centerpieces floated above the tables….and darlings; they even had calliope music playing…Too Betty Hutton!
The open bar served the usual brunch cocktails, mimosas, bloody marys and my particular favorite, straight vodka. The food was too divine. Fresh fruit, French toast, glazed smoked ham, home fries, choice of omelets, assorted rolls, muffins, bagels and Danish. The big surprise at the end of the brunch was everyone was served ice cream cones in their choice of flavors…Too delicious!
The room was simply bursting with people eager to see some old friends and quite a few new faces. Of course, the buzz was going around about the upcoming season and some of the events the Arts Project board has planned. I’ll go into that in detail in my next communiqué. But, just to tease you a bit: Tommy Tune appearing on our community house stage?….Too terpsichorean! Casino night in the Pines?…Too exciting! No, no darlings that’s all you’re going to hear from these jungle red lips. Do watch out website for all the fabulous events to come.
Until next time……Love Love Love Sylvia Shapiro