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Mardi Gras Ball: “Parade of Krewes”

Mardi Gras Ball: “Parade of Krewes”

Don’t forget your mask!
It’s time for the 5th Annual Mardi Gras Ball benefiting My Friend’s House. The evening will include dinner, dancing to “Bayou Degradable” and the presentation of this year’s king and queen!

The event will take place on January 10, 2009 at the Cool Springs Embassy Suites. The dress is formal attire, with optional black tie. A vegetarian meal is available upon request.

Tickets are $100 per person and tables of 10 are available. Tickets may be purchased online by Clicking Here!! Or by stopping by "What’s-In-Store" located at 407 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064.

Nominate yourself or someone else as this year’s king and queen of the Mardi Gras Ball! Bidding closes on January 6, 2009 at 9:00pm CST.

This is a unique opportunity to get your friends, community or workplace involved! Just imagine a co-worker (or even your boss!) residing over the 2009 Mardi Gras Ball as our King or Queen.  With our unique bidding system, nominees battle each other to see who can raise the most donations for My Friend’s House. The top male and female are crowned King and Queen! Everything is handled online through this site and we encourage you to have a look around at the current nominees!

Place Your Bid! Do you know someone who is nominated for King or Queen?  Well show you support and bid for them!  Each vote in accompanied with a one-time donation non-refundable, tax-deductible to My Friend’s House (no minimum amount required). 

Go to the My Friend’s House website http://www.myfriendshousetn.org/mardi_gras/ to nomintate someone today!

Also, join us for the 2009 Krewe Party.  This new exciting event in Franklin is a pre-party for the Mardi Gras Ball will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2009. A Reception for 2009 Mardi Gras Ball sponsors and 2009 Royal Court nominees will take place from 5:30pm-7:00pm and the Krewe Party will be from 7:00pm-9:00pm.

We look forward to seeing you for a night of fun, food and drinks. Our specialty drink, the "Hurricane" will be featured while supplies last. Tickets are $25.00 per person.

VIP Package
You can also purchase a VIP Package which includes a ticket to the 2009 Mardi Gras Ball and a reservation for the Krewe Party by Clicking Here.


For more information
visit:
http://www.myfriendshousetn.org/mardi_gras/
or call Patty Martinez, 394-1015.