Out & About: Party at The Palace Theatre a winter wonderland of fun
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg was transformed into a winter wonderland for the annual Party at The Palace on Saturday night.
About 250 revelers flocked to the event, happy to be partying in person after the signature fundraiser went virtual in 2020. Planners went all out with food, fun and festive decorations from one end of the historic entertainment venue to the other.
The event kicked off with a VIP pre-party on stage, with music by the Eric Barchiesi Jazz Trio, passed hors d’ouevres and champagne, along with commemorative individual and group photos.
Event committee chairwoman Peg Colosimo and April Kopas, CEO of Westmoreland Cultural Trust, which operates the theater, welcomed guests from one of the opera boxes above the stage.
When the main event got underway, there was dancing to Pittsburgh party band Artistree in the Megan Suite, where tables were laden with more heavy hors d’ouevres.
Solo artist Byron Nash provided softer mood music in the intimate setting of the Upper Megan Suite, where guests could get a sweet treat and a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
Specialty cocktails were available in the bistro-style setting of the mezzanine.
Between the mezzanine and the upper suite, guests could pop in to a photo booth for more souvenirs of the evening.
The party even spilled out into the courtyard, where a whiskey and cigar bar was set up under a catering tent.
Event committee members included Kevin and Jeanie Bock, Missy Greenberg, Tom Harrold, Connie Mahl, Roseena McLaughlin, Lisa Mensch, Kary Milan, Gary Pratt, Crystal Stone, Cindy Strayer, Magdalyn Vale and Anne-Marie Welty.
The event program paid tribute to the late Mary Ann Jaram, a longtime trust volunteer and secretary of the party planning committee, who died Jan. 12.
Seen at The Palace: Ted Kopas, Pete Colosimo, Laura Manko, John Noble and Beth Iezzi, Ron and Joann Eberhardt, Josh Milan, Chris and Lori Simon, Bill and Bridget Mohler, Joe and Maria Yezovich, Lauren Compel, Ann Albanesi, John and Bridget Klein, Barbara Ferrier, Michael and Dawn Roberts, Chad and Amy Amond, Sean and Ashley Kertes, Harry and René Smail, Kim Ward, and Msgr. Raymond Riffle.
Also, Doug and Jan Bailey, Adam Seifert and Meghan Scalise, Teresa Baughman and Steve Herda, Doug Weimer, Scott Avolio, Gregg Brandt and Leslie Hanson, Bob Hixson and Karen Struble Myers, Annie Urban, Sandy Morgan, Dan DeBone, Lisa Kennedy, Rebecca Sexton, Brian and Amy Beeghly, Kate Dillon, Allie Hickman, Mark and Tara Shannon, and Jennifer Benford.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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