Masquerade Ball details

You want 'em; we got 'em! Here they are! THE DETAILS!

   

A limited number of tickets costing $15 each will be available at PharmaSave starting September 1st. Try to wear costumes reflecting any style which a person might wear to a ball in the 1880s. But a mask is mandatory to hide your identity until the unmasking!

Guests will arrive at the front door of the Churchill House on Saturday, October 17 by 9 PM and may circulate.

Duncan Keppie will be playing British country music. Maggie, his wife, will later instruct dancers in easy and enjoyable Scottish country dancing. Bagpipes may or may not be present.( Is that a promise or a threat?)

At 9:15 PM, Mr. and Mrs Ezra Churchill will descend the grand staircase and have the first dance. A princess may appear. When Duncan stops playing at short intervals, both the Churchills will ask others to dance with them. And so on. This will continue for a few minutes. Women may dance with women. Men may dance with men.

Dancing will continue until 10:30 PM with some instruction from Maggie and lots of fun. 

Participants will unmask at 10:30 PM. Refreshments usually enjoyed at similar events in the late 1880s will be served. 

Glasses of pomme de terre frappé ( mashed potatoes - believe it or not, that’s what was really served!) With toppings such as salsa, cream cheese, curried chicken. 

Sweets such as London Fog cookies and Icebox cookies, strawberry tarts, etc. 

Beverages -  tea and punch.

Music will include country dances and polkas. (Waltzes were considered to be daring because women were actually held in their partners‘ arms! )     

Dancing will resume at 11 PM and continue until midnight.
Allegebly fabulous prizes will be awarded! 

Although this is intended as a fun event, any profit will be donated to Hantsport Memorial Community Centre.