FLEX TIME B PA B E N E F I T : “ V I VA L A S V E G A S ”
Stars Collide in Sin City By Katherine Ogden “
E
LVIS” was “in the house” as
the culmination of months of work
hundreds in the Brunswick
by dozens of volunteers who brought
community came together
their expertise to bear in everything
in true Vegas style for a
from branding to budgets. The end
Spring Benefit and Auction — an
result was a magical transformation
extravaganza of fun organized in
of Burke Field House — from ordi-
support of the BPA Extras Fund for
nary gymnasium to Entertainment
Brunswick boys. The King himself
Capital of the World, at least for an evening.
was joined by
“What’s
none other
not to like?”
than Marilyn
said Upper
Monroe and
School mom
a trio of stars from the original Rat Pack: Frank
Michelle Binnie, who co-chaired the Benefit along
Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy
with Lower School mom Gretchen
Davis Jr.
Bylow. “We had a really fun time
Indeed, the “stars” were out before
with this theme.”
the sun had even set, crooning for guests and setting the tone for an evening of glitter and fun. A vintage pink Cadillac, generously loaned by Brunswick’s Kimberlin family, perfected the scene. The Viva Las Vegas benefit was
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THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Elvis called the shots throughout the evening; Marilyn Monroe made a dazzling appearance; martinis were the drink of choice for many; and The Rat Pack put on a show for all in attendance at “Viva Las Vegas” on Saturday, May 7.