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Cinco de Mayo - Ole!
As gloriously appointed as a bonita bean dips.
mujer, a beautiful woman, the John
school was festooned in finery befitting
a fiesta. Thousands of tissue reporter for
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paper flowers of turquoise, pink, yellow,
and orange, blossomed on tables, Connecticut
the
encircled tent poles and accented Post raved that
doorways for the spring benefit which the food was
took place May 5 th . Lacy multi-colored
banners, lights, and lanterns
“out of this
world.”
looped from the ceilings. Decoration
Co-chairs Beth Jones and Libby
Schreiber were overwhelmed by the
enthusiasm of a dedicated committee
generous with their time.
A full-size canopy shaded the Giving
Tree Marketplace, overseen by parent
Regina Flaherty. Despite the authenticity
lent by baskets of bananas and
pineapples, this was a key opportunity
for guests to direct their donations
toward wishlist items selected by the
staff.
Enticing as the apple to Adam, the
2007 arctic silver Porsche Boxster
which was to be raffled off later in the
evening, was parked next to a fountain
bedecked with live tropical flora.
For the moment, the sleek car was
viewed with a sense of ownership by
everyone attending. “She could be
mine,” was the prevailing belief, but
only one ticket led to the keys.
While frozen margaritas churned by
the fountain, chefs Kim Keehan and
Avery Horne bustled in the kitchen
preparing delectable offerings of marinated
shrimp tossed with lime juice
and avocado, grilled chicken, filet on
herbed toast, pork burritos, and an
abundance of salsas, guacamole, and
The school’s
reception
room was
transformed
into a portal to
another dimension as psychic medium
Angelina Diana held guests enthralled
with the accuracy of her readings. As
the evening went on, the eight-peopleper-session
limit was abandoned as up
to fourteen seekers crowded the medium.
There was a quickening in the
Common Room as Latin dancers
Enrique Alarcon and Amanda Parton
took the floor. Clad in sleek, form-fitting
white costumes, the pair spun and
dipped to an appreciative audience.
Inspired by the performance, guests
then lined up to salsa following
Enrique’s directions. School staff
members Mario Fiallo, originally of
Ecuador, and Luis Parra of Colombia
joined the throng, lending their
expertise in the dances of their homelands.
This was a party in which the cochairs
were crystal clear in their
vision. Spice was the prime ingredient
- and not solely in the food. “We
wanted to create a spirited evening
Eagle Hill’s Capital Campaign Is Coming!
Eagle Hill-Southport is embarking on a capital campaign
to raise much-needed funds to build its endowment. With
a stronger endowment, the school will be better positioned
to limit tuition growth, thereby making the school
with an authentic flavor where people,
above all, would have fun while raising
funds for the school,” said
Carmela Kaufman. Libby Tritschler
added, “We introduced Enrique and
Amanda, and Angelina Diana in an
effort to inject some uniquely exciting
elements that would really engage our
guests.”
Los hermanos (the brothers) Sylvestro,
the school psychologist and dean of
students, acted as auctioneers, guiding
bidders to such heights of generosity
as to raise $39,500 in the live auction
alone. And then, the moment of truth
– the raffle drawing for the Porsche.
After all of the revelry, the room was
silent as Libby and Carmela
announced the winner. Westport resident
John Cravenho was to be the
envied man behind the wheel.
We extend our deepest thanks to the
chairs and benefit committee who
succeeded in providing a joyous
evening of fun while raising $125,750
for the school’s endowment and scholarship
funds.
affordable for more families; boost financial aid for families
in need; and increase professional development offerings
for its teachers. The school community will be hearing
more about the campaign in the coming school year.
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