Roaring 20s Dinner was a blast from the past

It was a blast from the past party as over 40 people attended the Community Foundation’s Roaring 20s dinner event at the Glacier House Hotel and Resort last Saturday.

At the hotel entrance, guests posed with George Hopkins’ 1928 Model A Ford Coupe and then proceeded to the Speakeasy Lounge for vintage cocktails, board games and appetizers. They were then served a 1920s-themed dinner in the main dining room and finished the evening with lemon cake and champagne. The local jazz quartet, Relative Jazz, completed the atmosphere with four hours of great jazz favorites.

The evening culminated with an announcement of a Smart and Caring Communities Initiative established by Governor General David Johnston to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.

This quote from the Governor General perfectly describes his vision for Canadian communities:  “Join me in imagining our country as it could be. A smart and caring nation, where all Canadians can succeed, contribute and develop their talents to their fullest potential”

To kick off the initiative the Revelstoke Community Foundation’s chairman, Darryl Willoughby, presented six $1,000 grants to the following organizations:

  • The Community Connections Food Bank;
  • The Revelstoke Theatre Company;
  • The Revelstoke Museum and Archives;
  • The Revelstoke Railway Museum;
  • The Revelstoke Women’s Shelter; and
  • The Early Childhood Development Committee.

Here are some images from the evening:

This was the reception table for the evening. Jesse Holdener photo
This was the reception table for the evening. Jesse Holdener photo
Dorothy Martinis poses with Steven Hui. Steven said this was the best he could do fior Movember. Jesse Holdener photo
Dorothy Martinis poses with Steven Hui. Steven said this was the best he could do for Movember. Jesse Holdener photo
George Hopkins Sr. poses with his pride and joy — his meticulously restored 1928 Model A Ford. Jesse Holdener photo
George Hopkins Sr. poses with his pride and joy — his meticulously restored 1928 Model A Ford. Jesse Holdener photo
Peter and Zophie Humphreys looked pretty authentic. Jesse Holdener photo
Peter and Zophie Humphreys looked pretty authentic. Jesse Holdener photo
Community Foundation Chairman Darryl Willoughby got to pose for a lot of photos during the dinner especially because he was the man with the money. He presented six $1,000 cheques from the Foundation to Jan Morehouse (top left) of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives Society, Caroline Duncan of the Early Childhood Development Society, Martin Ralph (middle left) pf the Revelstoke Theatre Company, Craig Brown of Community Connections, Wendy Harper of the Revelstoke Women's Shelter and George Hopkins representing the Revelstoke Railway Museum. Jesse Holdener photos
Community Foundation Chairman Darryl Willoughby got to pose for a lot of photos during the dinner especially because he was the man with the money. He presented six $1,000 cheques from the Foundation to Jan Morehouse (top left) of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives Society, Caroline Duncan of the Early Childhood Development Society, Martin Ralph (middle left) pf the Revelstoke Theatre Company, Craig Brown of Community Connections, Wendy Harper of the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter and George Hopkins representing the Revelstoke Railway Museum. Jesse Holdener photos

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