Dinner Dance

Saturday night was the 18th annual Aids dinner dance/benefit in our community. Over 800 men, and women from all walks of life, dress to the nines, and have an elegant dinner, silent auction, live auction and dance with all proceeds going to the Aids Task Force. There aren't too many times during the year I get to really "clean up," so I have really been looking forward to this evening.

My date and I arrived to find one hundred tables, all candle lit, and set for full formal dining. It was so beautful to see all of the reflections of the the silver, glassware, and mirrors on the tables. I tried to take a few pictures, but it was too dark for any of them to turn out well. So you will just have to imagine the simple elegance of the whole place. We made our way to our table that we shared with a group of friends, and future friends. My friend reserved the whole table so it was one of those times when everyone was only 6 degrees from one another. Someone knew someone by way of someone else kind of thing. By the end of the evening everyone was talking to each other as if they had known one another for years.

There was one minor downside for the evening, besides it having to end. This was the first year the dance committee decided to have a live band. All of the other years, had featured a DJ for some real toe tapping, get down, boogie music, but a few people had expressed a desire to hear live music. The band was nice, IF one wanted to sit down and relax in their home, but as far as dancing, they just didn't do the trick. As they took a break between sets, someone did a little DJ'ing and played some great music. Everyone got up and danced, and when the band came back, they all sat down. I really think this is the LAST year to have a live band. HA!

The auction and silent auction featured beautiful hand made quilts, sculptures, paintings, business products, autographed photos from movie stars and an assortment of just about anything you might like. As I looked at the papers with the bids, and heard the auctioneer, people were being very generous.

It has been years since I have attended this dinner, and last night I resigned to attend more often. A good time was had by all.