Mardi Gras

The theme and chairs for the 73rd Annual Mardi Gras have been announced by the Junior Board of Rock Island.  The event, chaired by Jennifer Knuth and Beth Ducey, will be held February 18, 2012 at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf.  This year's theme will be “Monet’s Garden”.

Spend a beautiful evening in the Gardens of Giverny. The Junior Board of Rock Island presents our Mardi Gras 2012 -"Monet's Garden". Our annual fundraiser gala will be held on Saturday, February 18th, 2012:

• Cocktails reception begins at 6 PM
• Dinner served at 8 PM
• Coronation of our King and Queen begins at 10PM followed by dancing until 1AM
• Silent Auction begins at 6 and ends promptly at 9:45
• Our Master of Ceremonies is Craig Amundsen
• Entertainment provided by
• Terry Hanson Ensemble Dance
• Music by Johnny O

2012 Mardi Gras Menu

Classic Wedge Salad topped with dried cherries, tomatoes, red onion and crumbled goat cheese -balsamic Vinaigrette and bleu cheese dressing will be offered before all entrees.

“Impressionist’s Palette”
Petit filet mignon accompanied by pan seared chicken breasts, with a sun dried tomato béchamel roasted fingerling parmesan potatoes & lemon grilled asparagus.

“Giverny Garden”
Pasta marinara stacked with portabella, eggplant, sautéed Swiss chard on a field of vegetables garnished with shaved parmesan and white truffle oil.

“Crème de la Crème”
White chocolate mousse filled cream puff pastry with a duo of chocolate and raspberry sauces & beautifully finished with a strawberry fan and a brushstroke of raspberry sauce.

Purchase your Mardi Gras tickets online here.

Read about last years event.

The 2011-2012 Mardi Gras Committee:

General Chairs
Jennifer Knuth, jenknuth@yahoo.com
Beth Ducey, bethducey@augustana.edu

Arrangements
Chair: Barb Cady, brian.cady@sbcglobal.net
Co-Chair: Anjel Tweet, anjelt@mchsi.com

Decorations
Chair: Kristin Cadwallader, daveandkristin@sbcglobal.net
Co-Chair: Sara Liddell, swinter2@yahoo.com

King/Queen
Chair: Charlotte Johnson, charlotte.johnson@risd41.org
Co-Chair: Gail Gant, gail.gant@risd41.org

Attendants
Chair: Heather McGeehon, mrmcg08@live.com
Co-Chair: Jennifer Pearson, BJTBP@aol.com

Invitations
Chair:Diane Lamacki, diane@graphixone.com
Co-Chair: Deb McDaniel, rimcdaniel@mchsi.com

Door & Seating
Chair: Kimberly Martin, sydneydominic@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Michelle Timmer, mtimmer12@gmail.com

Tickets
Chair: Beth Behrends, bbehrends@rwbaird.com

Patrons
Chair: Jenny Hodge-Burkett, jhodge@dickinsonlaw.com
Co-Chair: Melissa Gasiorowski, missygaz@live.com

Centerpiece
Chair: Kristy Rasso, rassok@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Tracey Milefchik, tmilefchik@sbcglobal.net

Flowers
Chair: Rachel Hayden, hayden.rachel.@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Laura Hotle, la-hallas@wiu.edu

Pages
Chair: Laura James, lkjames@midamerican.com
Co-Chair: Kitty Hillyer, kittyhillyer@yahoo.com

Specialty Items
Chair: Johnna Adam, t_jadam@hotmail.com
Co-Chair: Beth Behrends, bbehrends@rwbaird.com

Pictures
Chair/Coat Check: Laura Dunn, lmdunn@mchsi.com

Social
Chair: Britt Bartels, brittpeterson@hotmail.com
Co-Chair: Cosette Thoms, cothoms@mchsi.com

Fundraising
Chair: Kelly Powell, k_shannon77@hotmail.com

Publicity
Chair: Andrea Sue Boeye, aboeye@melfosterco.com
Co-Chair: Jennifer Hartmann, hartmannjennifera@johndeere.com

Website Coordinator
Beth Behrends, bbehrends@rwbaird.com

President
Erica Williams, brwekw@gmail.com

Treasurer
Chris Johnson, chris.johnson@mchsi.com

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