CALLING ALL HIGH ROLLERS

‘Keysino Royale’ is this weekend

Break out the black tie attire and practice your best “shaken, not stirred.”

“Keysino Royale” is this weekend.

The always-enjoyable annual fundraiser for the Marathon Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW) will take on a James Bond twist for 2023. With last year’s venue unavailable at the last minute due to an ongoing military presence at the Marathon Airport, this year’s attendees will dress to kill as they enjoy casino games at Marathon City Hall on Saturday, Feb. 18.

A cocktail hour from 6 to 7 p.m. will serve as the prelude for three hours of games, food catered by Brutus Seafood, drinks and fun until 10 p.m. At the end of the night, participants will be able to cash in their hard-earned tickets for raffle entries to win heavy-hitting prizes – ranging from Billy Joel tickets at Madison Square Garden to a week-long vacation stay in Nashville, Tennessee.

Proceeds from the event will go to support the BPW’s Stacy Kidwell Memorial Scholarship, awarded each year to a Marathon High School senior, along with adult scholarships for women furthering their education.

“I think it’s absolutely fantastic fun, and I love that we’re doing a fancier theme,” said event organizer Mallory Pinto.

“I’ve heard rumblings from the community that some local men were not super happy about my black tie dress code, and potentially ordered tuxedo T-shirts,” she added with a laugh. “But I won’t be turning people away for not dressing to the dress code. Come as you are, but feel free to dress up!”

Tickets are $100 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres and 2,500 gaming chips. To purchase tickets, scan the attached QR code.