The Avalon Ball 2016

These are a few of my favorite things....

Pre-Dance Dinner At The Villa Portofino Inn (Page Eight)

Thank you Ristorente Villa Portofino for opening early to enable us to get to the ball on time! Great dining with great friends!

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Time to dine! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Gary cleans up pretty well.... He is NOT wearing shorts is he?
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Every kind of bow tie kown to man is on display   (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"Barkeep!? I will have two more please" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
The excitement increases as the dance approaches (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Ah... The Love Birds (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Speaking of Love Birds... (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
We are an extinguished looking group for sure... (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
What would we do without our iPhone flashlight? (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"Oh dear... Where is Bob? (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016 Holly lights up the house! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"My sailor boy is on his way! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Matching tie... It's going to be a great evening (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"We can hardly wait to head for the casino" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Friends who joined us last year (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"I know the drill... Listed to this... 'Yes Dear'..." (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Carolyn has picked up some debonair European for the evening
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"I do not see any big macs" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Next step... The Dance  (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Warning Warning... Stand back from the candles...  (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"OK Tom, get ready to blow them out"   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Lookout across the table   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
The Champ.... Done in one breath!   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
"I;m a cut up... Watch me do the carving?   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
A beautiful cake   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Bryan and Sherrill     (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
Our destination is the top floor of the casino   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016
OK... Round 'em up and head 'em out!   (Courtesy of Sam)

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016

Dinner Saturday night prior to the Avalon Ball May 14th 2016