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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
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Nassau, Bahamas - The 1920’s era of prohibition, bootleggers and Charleston dancing high society ladies came alive on Saturday at the ‘Bootleggers’ Ball glamourous Speakeasy created at Albany for B.R.E.E.F.s (Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation) national teacher and student education programme fund raiser.
Amidst bobbles, bangles, and beads, bootleggers with ‘tommy-guns’ fat cigars and fashionable hats set the stage for a fun night reminiscent of an era in The Bahamas noted for its oceans filled not only with ships laden with barrels of forbidden liquor, but also an abundance of groupers, lobsters and other marine-life.
A mock casino won over the crowd while a competitive rich bounty in the silent auction and a bootlegger’s treasure-trove of raffle and door prizes, thrilled. Bahamian jazz singer Stazzy crooned favourites of the time and energetic Charlston dancers raised the temperature. Dion Turnquest band: Tingum ‘Dem kept ‘em dancing following the gourmet dinner prepared by noted Chef Leudders.
Ball co-chair Etoile Pinder said the success of the fund raising will make a tremendous impact on BREEF’s teacher and student training programme. “We can increase the frequency and reach of our educational programmes throughout the islands starting with our 14th annual, 8-day Marine Conservation Teachers Training Workshop at the Gerace Research Centre on San Salvador in July.”
Stanford and Adriana Hutchison
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Will Young, BREEF sponsor Young's Champagen), Andrew Alexiou (BREEF donor Balduccino Fine Wines), Etienne Christen (BREEF donor Tommy Hilfiger), Eugenie Lady Nuttall (BREEF co-chair), Jamie Scott
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Wesley Lambert, Casuarina-Mickinney-Lambert (BREEF executive director),David Hew - Kamalame Cay BREEF donor, Michael King
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Charleston Girls and Guy
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