The Cumberland Valley School of Music will celebrate it’s 12^th Annual Elegant Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 17, 2007 starting at 6:00 pm at the Beistle Corporation Ballroom, Shippensburg, PA.  This year they will celebrate MARDI GRAS!  Event chairs Sandra Powers and Jackie Kelso-Cornelius and the CVSM Board of Directors are working hard to ensure that this is the most entertaining evening yet.

            The “black tie optional” evening features exquisite food prepared by seven of the areas finest chefs and music for dancing provided by the fabulous “Kenny I Orchestra” from Philadelphia. 

This year the chefs will prepare an amazing array of food, all of which is available to be sampled.  Sample ALL of the items below:

• M.L. Carroll – The Lodge at Blue Ridge Summit – Louisiana Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee, White Cheddar Grits, Southern Sauteed Chicken with Bourbon Pecan Sauce, Sweet Potato – Apple Hash
• John & Barb Persun (owners) and Jeff Raimo (chef) – The 1912 Hoover House – Citrus brined roast loin of pork on roasted medallion of sweet potato with apple compote and recan bourbon brown sugar glaze, Bacon wrapped Cornish game hen with mushroom ragout & natural jus, Chilled asparagus vinaigrette with crispy porsciutto, Caponata – roasted vegetable pine nut medley
• Kathy Pugh – Kathy’s Deli – Crab Imperial, Mardi Gras Beef over Rice, Corn Macque Choux with Sausage, Praline Sweet Potato Casserole, Coffee, and Tea
• Monica Kelso – A Taste of Thyme – Shrimp & Andouille Gaterie au Frommage with Creole Tomato Coulis Roasted Haricot Verts with Pecan Ginger Butter, Cajun Glazed Smoked Acadian Pork Loin, Truffled Scallop Potatoes
• Roger Tappen – Mardi Gras corn bread, Julienne Romaine Salad with Cajun Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Sweet Bourbon Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions, Tasso Shrimp with Five Pepper Jelly, Green Bean and Artichoke Casserole, Baked Spiced Sweet Potatoes and Pears with Orange Vanilla Glaze
• Mike Tosten & the county’s finest culinary arts students – Franklin County Career and Technology Center – Culinary Arts – Lavish Salad, Cheese & Home Baked Bread Station
• Ty Beegle – T-N-T Connection –  Assorted Desserts, including King Cakes, Praline Cheesecake, and Carrot Cake
• Wine, Beer, and Sodas will be available for purchase

Entertainment will start even before the doors open, as CVSM faculty and students will provide musical performances as guests arrive.  The doors to the hall will open at 6:00 PM, and soon after the incredible Kenny I Orchestra will take over first with dinner music and then with music for dancing. 

Back by popular demand, Kenny I demonstrates superior musicianship and unparalleled showmanship and personally guarantees that everyone will have a fantastic time.  He himself plays violin, trombone, and guitar.  His large band features singers, horns, and rhythm section.  Kenny himself is often on the dance floor leading the guests in the Electric Slide, Conga, line and circle dances.  Through it all, his energy and enthusiasm is infectious, which is why he has been called “the most phenomenal musician/entertainer to come down the pike in years”. 

               In addition to entertainment and fine dining, there will also be a raffle of  one pair 18 karat gold diamond cluster earrings, and a silent auction featuring more than 50 wonderful items. (Last year's auction items included a private flight from Hagerstown to New York City for a very special dinner; one week vacation on Beaver Lake in Eureka Springs, Arkansas; a night lodging at several hotels; golf packages; several gift certificates for dinners at area restaurants; music performances by professional musicians; tickets to events; DVD players; floral arrangements; gift baskets; and many other fine items.)    

Tickets for the evening are $80.  Early reservations are encouraged since the event often sells out.

            The dinner dance is made possible with generous support from corporate sponsor F&M Trust, and all proceeds from the event benefit the Cumberland Valley School of Music, a non-profit certified member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts with locations in Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Mercersburg, and Hagerstown.  For more information or to reserve tickets please call CVSM at (717)-261-1220 or visit us at our office on the campus of Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA.

Directions to Beistle Center:  Take route 81 to exit 29 (Formally exit 10).  If traveling north, turn right; if traveling south; turn left.  Travel approximately 1/2 mile.  You will see signs for the Meadowlark Mall on your left.  Pull into the lot and come in and join the fun!

2007 SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE LIST

Photos of 2005 Elegant Dinner Dance below: