Brockport Kiwanis Masquerade Ball
Featuring Brockport Community Big Band

A group of revelers at the 1st annual Kiwanis Club Masquerade Ball on February 10, 2007.

The Kiwanis Club of Brockport hosted its 2nd annual Masquerade Ball on Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 7 to 11 pm at the Hickory Ridge Country Club in Holley. This Mardi Gras-style event featured rotating hors d'oeuvre stations, a cash bar, dancing and prizes. Costumes were optional, but there was a costume contest with prizes for the most interesting costumes.

Music

Music for the event was provided again this year by the Brockport Community Big Band. BCBB is a 20-piece group that plays a wide range of popular music from the past 7 decades, in the tradition of big bands such as the Count Basie Orchestra. Composed of musicians from the Brockport area, the band is led by Neil Hartwick and has entertained audiences at a variety of local venues, including the Rochester Jazz Festival and both of our Masquerade Balls.

The band played over 40 tunes including plenty of big band standards from the 30's and 40's including "In the Mood", "Satin Doll", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", and "Chattanooga Choo Choo". There was also a host of more recent arrangements of funk, and popular tunes such as "Best of Friends", "Birdland", and "Funky Freddy".

Kiwanis Club Masquerade Ball Committee members Kelly Lewis (L) and Ruth Ann Tryka at the 1st annual Kiwanis Club Masquerade Ball.

Business & Community Partners

The Kiwanis Club would like to publicly acknowledge and thank our Business and Community Partners. These community-minded business owners and individuals support our projects because they believe in what we do and share our commitment to make a positive impact in the greater Brockport area. Click here for a list of our Partners, and please, thank them for their support of our community.

Proceeds will be used to support Kiwanis-sponsored projects benefiting children in the greater Brockport area.

3rd Annual Masquerade Ball

Following the success of our first 2 Masquerade Balls, the Kiwanis Club is already talking about how to make the 3rd Annual Ball bigger and better. Watch here for details. Please email us if you would like to receive information about next year's event when details become available.

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