FIRST CHAIR GOURMET PARTIES AND EVENTS
First Chair Parties take off with a bang, not a whimper, for a booming 2008-2009 season. Dracula will frighten and delight the gourmet ghouls at a Haunted Castle as the ladies put a new spin on Halloween. We will spend an Evening in Paris with a Repas du Soir. The Christmas season will be full of delightful events including an Afternoon Tea and an Evening Cocktail Buffet. As we enter the new year, who will be friend and who will be foe at How to Host a Murder? We’ll feast on Wild Game, Go for Baroque, share an Evening of Wine and Hot Dogs and wrap up the season as we Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby Party. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend a delightful new season of laughter and intrigue while we benefit the South Carolina Symphony League and the South Carolina Philharmonic. Tickets are selling fast! Call Lois Propst at 803.736.9476 or Susan
Benesh at 803.788.4131 for more information.
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PARTY 1 : SUNDOWN REPAST FOR GOURMET GHOULS
Bella Sophie Manor, 6 Glenlake Road (Spring Valley)
Friday, October 31, 2008; 7:30 p.m.
$45 per guest, costume preferred (The fearful may come in casual attire!), 100 guests
Step into Transylvania and let Vlad the Impaler entertain. The Count himself will dazzle and distress on this bewitching night. The exotic menu includes caviar from the Caspian and fine European wines. Halloween will never be the same as this is sure to become the party of this century!
Co-Hosts: Caroline Aughtry, Emmala Barnett, Walt & Maureen Blackwell, Stuart & Ann Britton, Doug & Ethel Marie Brown, Harold & Barbara Crawford, Paul & Patsy DeBorde, Clare & Lynn Hodge, George Johnson & Coretta Bedsole, Nick & Lois Propst
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PARTY 2 : THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Ron & Hannah Rogers, 828 Kilbourne Road
Monday, November 10, 2008; 6:30 p.m.
$45.00 per person, business/evening attire (comfortable footwear suggested to enjoy the garden), 80 guests
Lewis Carroll could not have imagined a more beautiful setting. Take a leisurely stroll through the picturesque gardens of this beautiful home on a lovely fall evening. While enjoying hors d’oeuvres and cocktails on an exquisite evening, you might spy a walrus, queen or even Alice herself.
Co-Hosts: Jacqueline Brody, Faith Divisek, Alan and Charlotte Kahn, Maxine Sullivan, Christopher Tomlinson
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PARTY 3 : AW SHUCKS!
John & Dolly Runy, WildeWood Country Club
Saturday, November 22, 2008; 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
$55 per person, casual attire, 80 guests
As autumn leaves begin to fall, welcome in the new season in this picture perfect setting at our annual old-fashioned Lowcountry Oyster Roast and Fish Fry. Enjoy a gentle and relaxed evening with good friends and excellent food and beverages. This annual favorite has been expanded and will have something to please every palate.
Co-Hosts: Gillian & Helmut Albrecht, Emmala Barnett, Walt & Maureen Blackwell, Jerry & B.J. Blanchard, Stuart & Ann Britton, Paul & Patsy DeBorde, Peggy Denny, Betty Harvey, Mary Gussie Jessel, Clarence & Dottie Profilet, Nick & Lois Propst, John & Mary Lou Renner, Jim & Gloria Rhodes, Jack & Uta Valpey
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***SOLD OUT!***
PARTY 4 AND 5: HOLIDAY SOIREE ON THE RIVER
Katherine Matthews, 100 Sunset Boulevard, Penthouse 1004-D, West Columbia, SC 29169
$85 per person, dressy holiday attire , 12 guests
Wednesday, December 3, 2008; 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 4, 2008; 6:00 p.m.
These events are two identical parties back again by popular demand! Begin your holiday celebration with a lovely evening starting with cocktails in a penthouse with panoramic views of the river. Then enjoy dinner at Divino’s Restaurant. In the past, this has been the first event to sell out so make your reservations now.
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PARTY 6 : HOLIDAY HIGH TEA AT CHEZ MASHBURN
Betsy Mashburn, 8 Northlake Road (Spring Valley)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008; 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
$30 per person, business attire, 80 guests
Enjoy High Tea or a glass of wine with Harry and Betsy Mashburn, whose beautiful home is lavishly decorated for the season. Heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Co-Hosts: Jean Blaylock, Patsy DeBorde, Jewell Hill, Dorethea Phillips, Lois Propst, Judy Small
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PARTY 7 : HOLD ALL THE CARDS!
Meredith McKee, 503 Turkey Pointe Circle (WildeWood)
Monday, January 12, 2009; 9:00 a.m.
$25.00 per person, casual attire, 20 guests
Join us for a winter brunch and day of fun playing the card game “Hand & Foot.”
Co-Hosts: Jennifer Savitz, Iris Taylor, Jervase Williamson
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PARTY 8 : BRIDGE AT WOODCREEK FARMS
Carol Jones and Anne Robinson
Thursday, January 29, 2009; 10:00 a.m. Bridge and 1:00 p.m. Lunch
$40.00 per person, lunch attire, 52 guests
Ring in the New Year and join us at the lovely WoodCreek Farms Country Club for a pleasant day of Bridge and an inviting luncheon. Very special door prizes will be provided!
Co-Hosts: Lib Carswell, Marion Mancini, Dorethea Phillips, Sylvia Snider, Nancy Walker, Elly Winter
Directions to the club: Take I-20 to Pontiac Exit #82. Turn left over I-20 and continue one mile on Spears Creek Church Road to red light. Turn right onto WoodCreek Farms Road and follow to traffic circle. Make a right at circle and continue for one mile then turn left at traffic circle onto Deer Park Road. Make a quick left onto Club Ridge Road. Club is on left.
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PARTY 9 : TAJ LOUNGE
Raj and Bhavna Vasudeva, 4 Enclave Court, Columbia SC 29223
Saturday, January 30, 2009; 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$50 per person, cocktail attire, 100 guests
Spend an elegant evening enjoying the sights, sounds and a fusion of Indian and Continental cuisine. There will be something to please every palate! Special beverages will accompany each tantalizing hors d’ oeuvres. This lovely evening will feature one of the most elegant homes in the Enclave Section of WildeWood.
Co-Hosts: Bill & Cheryl Ridings, Dave & Terri Whirrett, Bill & Sandra Johnson, Norm & Charlotte Nickerson, Tim & Avis O’Leary, Mark & Cindy Hahn, Michael & Robyn Nieri, Jack & Penny Nieri
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PARTY 10 : MAGIC & MAESTRO!
Christian Thee & Bruce Bahr, 6196 Eastshore Road
Sunday, March 22, 2009; 6:00 p.m.
$60 per person, business formal attire, 60 guests
Come and meet South Carolina Philharmonic’s very own Morihiko Nakahara in the lovely home of Christian Thee and Bruce Bahr. Enjoy an evening of Asian and Continental cuisine while you take in the fantastic trompe l’oeil by Christian and décor by Bruce. This promises to be an evening to remember.
Co-Hosts: Pam Adkins, Brenda Argoe, Emmala Barnett, Jacqueline Brody, Abby Carnes, Harold & Barbara Crawford, Ed & Anna Griswold, Clare & Lynn Hodge, Abb & Faye Jeffcoat, Rick Palyok, Hoyt & Liz Wheeler, Bert & Sally Wood
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***SOLD OUT!***
PARTY 11 : MURDER MOST MELODIOUS
Nick & Lois Propst, 120 Genessee Valley Road (WildeWood)
Saturday, April 4, 2009; 7:00 p.m.
$55 per person, dress for your part (assignments will be given in advance!), 14 guests
This evening of “How To Host A Murder” takes place at an old English Manor with European fare and an exciting tale of murder and intrigue.
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PARTY 11 : AN EVENING IN OLD HAVANA
Deborah Haskell and Albert Ferullo, 4210 Woodleigh Road
Friday, April 17, 2009; 6:00 p.m.
$55 per person, business formal attire (classic Cuban attire preferred!), 100 guests
Enjoy the splendors of Old Havana in Old Columbia! The evening will transport you back to the 1950’s when Cuban culture was in full swing; men smoked hand-rolled cigars and couples danced ‘til dawn. The fusion of European, African, Amerindian and North American traditions create a unique blend of music, food & fun. Join us under the stars to sip Mojitos, sample Latin cuisine and dance the Salsa.
Co-Hosts: Pam Adkins, Thomas & Ellen Brown, Harold & Barbara Crawford, George & Jean Davis, C. MacLeod & Suzanne Fuller, Bob & Shirley Henderson, Leonard & Cheryl Martino, Sam & Gina McCuen, John & Barbara Ridgill, Linda Sharpe, Allen & Jeannine Stokes, Earl & Sherry Whatley, Richard & Jane Whiteside
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PARTY 12 : RUN FOR THE ROSES
Bob & Shirley Henderson, 225 Pebble Creek Road (WildeWood)
Saturday, May 2, 2009; 3:30 p.m.
$35.00 per person, 70 guests
While ladies sip their Mint Juleps, gentlemen enjoy a stiff Kentucky Bourbon! Enjoy a leisurely afternoon watching the Derby and all of its festivities. Pick your favorites and lay your bets. Prizes will be given to the ladies and gents with the most glamorous, most creative and most whimsical hats.
The Philharmonic will be playing this evening. We will end the party in time to take our seats at the Koger Center.
Co-Hosts: Tom & Ellen Brown, Merrill & Carolyn Donahoo, Baron & Sue Holmes, Steve & Jennifer Savitz, Richard & Jane Whiteside
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PARTY 13 : HOT DOGS & WINE
Hazy & Linda Caughman, 3334 Hollydale Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170
Sunday, May 17, 2009; 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
$35 per person, outside casual attire, 36 Guests
Enjoy a Spring afternoon on the pond . . . We’ll have some fun with different hot dogs and wine parings. There’ll be plenty of fixings and time to visit with good friends, both new and old. We’ll start the afternoon at 4:30 p.m. with “Sabering” by Hazy and end the evening with Margaret’s famous desserts.
For directions call 796-8707 or 331-9520.
Co-Hosts: Mike & Robin Gorman, Ted & Margaret Williams