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Screen on the Green
SCREEN ON THE GREEN
“The Wonderland Affair”
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Jon and Sara Grizzle
Terry and Phil Woodard
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ow in its 26th year, Memphis Bridge Builders® has played an essential role in helping our community’s young people unite and find their voices. To continue its mission, BRIDGES® held its 3rd annual Screen on the Green Gala, bringing together individuals from all across the Mid-South to celebrate diversity and youth leadership through a movie-themed evening of merriment. This year the featured movie was Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” and the BRIDGES® Center was transformed into a fantasy world that reflected different facets of the film’s storyline. As over 300 guests entered the center, they made their way down the “Rabbit Hole” to the Wilson “High Adventure” Hall where a plentiful and sumptuous array of hors d’ouevres tempted many taste buds. These were generously provided by Delectables Catering & Company along with Cuisine Sponsors including Café Society, The Brass Door, Tsunami and Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous. A big hit with the crowd was the “Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum” room, which served as the bar. It was not unusual to see rabbit ears, tiaras, giant playing cards and, of course, a lot of “Mad Hats” as many guests opted to go with the theme and arrived decked out in costume, which gave them the opportunity to participate in the “Maddest Hat Contest.” Additionally, the “Hatter’s Shutter Party” room, furnished by Real2Reel Photography, let folks indulge in snapping fun party pics of themselves to take home as souvenirs. Guests were treated to a surprise appearance of The Memphis Grizz Girls, who performed their version of “Futterwacken” (the Mad Hatter’s dance from the movie). Tom Prestigiacomo served as Master of Ceremonies for the gala, and he kept the crowd engaged while they danced to tunes spun by DJ Bobby Smith. As the night progressed, many guests made their way onto the center’s beautiful greensward, where movie-themed tents contained a cigar bar and a specialty drinks bar provided by The Bacardi Family Foundation. The Presenting Sponsor of The Wonderland Affair was APCA Tennessee, Inc. Other sponsors included: Mahaffey Tent and Party Rentals, Hand Family Companies, Yendry and Brent Alvord and Gaskill Strategies. The Screen on the Green Gala is the largest fundraiser for BRIDGES® and all proceeds benefit the Bridge Builders program.
Karen Kehbein and Eric Phillips
Ralph and Jeanette McKinney
Story by Ruthie Cassin and Staci Franklin Photos by Baxter Buck
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Hamp and Beth Bryan
Eldra and Richard White
Lissa and Heard Stoddard
Tenisha Wren, Felicia Mintah and Tracey Rouse
Lauren Anderson and Jarrett King