if you are are serial visitor to this site you will note themes and subject lines that reoccur. Last year in these space we spoke of the Spring Formal Stake Dance; well its that time of year.
I think we had a better execution than last year. it was still a fours stake activity, still priest and laurels only, still formal dress, still descent refreshments, still photographer there taking photos - what changed was the venue. For a very nominal fee we were able to rent the owner's club house, smaller than the main club house at a local country club. It was a mid-sized hall, smaller than a stake center gym with little more that a kitchen, restrooms, entry way and patio. An ideal size for a group of around 170+ youth to feel full but not too crowded, stay in the dance hall without a lot of wandering space, and tasteful decor without a lot of decorating.
The most frequent comment I heard as kids were leaving "that was actually fun". My favorite part was being where my favorite daughter was (recognizing that as a kid it isn't necessarily a great thing to have your parent at every stake activity - i appreciate her tolerance).
I think we had a better execution than last year. it was still a fours stake activity, still priest and laurels only, still formal dress, still descent refreshments, still photographer there taking photos - what changed was the venue. For a very nominal fee we were able to rent the owner's club house, smaller than the main club house at a local country club. It was a mid-sized hall, smaller than a stake center gym with little more that a kitchen, restrooms, entry way and patio. An ideal size for a group of around 170+ youth to feel full but not too crowded, stay in the dance hall without a lot of wandering space, and tasteful decor without a lot of decorating.
The most frequent comment I heard as kids were leaving "that was actually fun". My favorite part was being where my favorite daughter was (recognizing that as a kid it isn't necessarily a great thing to have your parent at every stake activity - i appreciate her tolerance).
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| mac and me 2012 |
