Ludlow
posted
Jan 24, 2013
On Jan. 26, Okemo Valley residents and visitors will fancy up
their finest flannel shirts, denim jeans and work boots for the
social event of the season. Flannel with Flair, an Okemo Community
Challenge benefit, will take place in the Roundhouse at Jackson
Gore, starting at 7 p.m.
Following cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, attendees will enjoy
dinner prepared by Okemo Executive Chef Scot Emerson and his
Coleman Brook Tavern staff. Music by The All Nighters will keep
those work boots stompin' on the dance floor 'til the cows come
home. Silent and live auctions will feature items donated by
generous local business owners who support the Okemo Community
Challenge.
Previously known as the Ski Ball, Flannel with Flair has raised
hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist educational and
charitable endeavors in Ludlow and the surrounding communities. The
Okemo Community Challenge was founded to benefit students in the
elementary and high schools in Cavendish, Chester, Mount Holly,
Ludlow, Plymouth, and Springfield. In the early years, OCC focused
on updating technology in classrooms, then moved to provide and
sustain opportunities to integrate the arts into core curriculum,
to support teacher partnership and collaboration, and to further
professional development. It played a role in fostering
relationships between the local schools and community organizations
with "partnership" grants, helping students gain a better
understanding of their communities and the impact they can have as
contributing citizens. This year, Flannel with Flair will continue
the Ski Ball tradition, generating funds for OCC to offer challenge
grants to worthy nonprofit organizations in the community.
Last year's fundraiser generated funds to provide grant
opportunities to the Ludlow schools, to assist Hurricane Irene
victims and help community nonprofit organizations.
For more information, or to reserve seating, call Joyce Washburn
at 802-228-1965, email jwashburn@okemo.com, or call Kathy Burns at
802-228-8877.
