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2012
This year’s Annual Wine Tasting event, Passport, was all about Southern Hospitality. And let us tell y’all, the party started off right with a live performance from two of our students, Davey Martinez ’13 and Ralph Mendez '14. Our beautiful emcee, Monique Hafen ’06, whose roots hail back to Louisiana and Cajun cookin’, charmed the nearly 500 guests with her southern flare. Among our group of performers was the Shapiro Project, who played Jazz while attendees sipped on all the best that Wirtz Beverage provided. Over twenty wines and ten beers were served alongside some specialty cocktails, like the Hospitali-tea and Hello Satchmo. The M Resort provided an undeniably perfect venue by the pool for this event and lip-smacking food that made a big impression! New this year was the "text-in" silent auction. Guests texted in their bids for nearly 70 amazing auction items! The best part? Anyone could bid on auction items, whether you were enjoying wine across the venue, or unable to attend the event! We could not have done it without our gracious performers, sponsors, volunteers and you! Special thanks to Monique Hafen ‘06, M Resort, Wirtz Beverage, Chartwells, Kelly Technologies, Crestron, Ellis Island and the Review Journal! Thanks y’all, stay tuned to see where Passport 2013 takes us next!
The Gael Gazette
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