Spaghetti and Meatball Fest
On Saturday, November 20, 2004, the FLW held its first Spaghetti and Meatball Fest. The event was held at the Franco-American Hall on Western Ave. in Lynn from 5 to 8 pm.
Entertainment was provided by:
- Petunia the Clown, who made balloon animals and hats for all children (and some adults!). (781.942.9902)
- Party Perfect DJ Service (Gary Nevers, Owner), who played great music, including YMCA and the limbo.
Sixteen donated raffle baskets provided early holiday presents to the winners.
The room is set and just waiting for everyone to show up.
The Christmas Wrapping Party raffle basket, complete with a bottle of wine and two glasses.
Pamper Yourself (left) and Tea Time (right) raffle baskets.
Breakfast Basket, donated by the Atkinson Family of Peabody.
Cocoa in Lynn Woods, with an FLW membership, and a custom Costume basket, donated by Mary Ellen Scannell of Lynn.
Enjoy a Book, Italian Dinner, and Red Sox Fan basket, donated by JTF Associates of Lynn.
Wine and Cheese, and Wine and Snacks baskets. The wine was donated by Joan Regan of Century 21 Hughes.
A Little Romance, Teen Basket, and Bath Basket. The champagne in the romance basket was donated by Joan Regan of Century 21 Hughes.
Go to the Movies, donated by the Atikinson Family, and Pirate Basket, donated by the Friends of Lynn Woods.
Paul Gouthro, FLW Executive Board Treasurer, models his hat by Petunia and gets ready to sell dinner and raffle tickets.
People arrive at the Franco-American Hall.
Cathi Lyons, Merchandising Chairperson, models her hat by Petunia as she sets up the merchandise table.
Petunia the Clown prepares balloon creations for two children.
Boys model their balloon creations.
Eat! The spaghetti and meatballs are served.
The folks from Indian Rock Stables in Saugus and Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home in Lynn enjoy their meals.
Children dance as the preparations continue.
Dessert is served! Everyone enjoyed ice cream sundaes (ice cream donated by Garelick Farms of Lynn).
Gary Nevers of Party Perfect DJ Service spins the tunes.
Y-M-C-A!
Children dance to YMCA while waiting for the limbo bar to be set up.
It's limbo time! How low can you go?
Turns out at least one adult can go pretty low ;-) Gary Nevers, Party Perfect DJ, awarded her a prize as the (only) adult to do the limbo.
The children also got into the limbo.