Roaring Great Wine Tasting

I was glad to assist the team from the Hartford Rotary Club this year. I helped come up with the "Great Gatsby" theme as well as inject a few new fund-raising ideas.

The setting again this year was the Hartford Antique Auto Museum.  It lent a great backdrop to the pearls, feathers and fringe worn by participants who wanted to "dress the part."

As I post these photos here this morning, my body (feet) are aching and my voice is raw from shouting over the music and conversation all night.  It's a good feeling.  It means the event was a success.

Over 50 gift baskets were donated to the event.

Vintage auto museum perfect backdrop for Great Gatsby themed event

Gift baskets with vintage auto backdrop

Keepsake wine glasses lined up for visitors

Crowds awaiting drawing for gift baskets

Couple dressed in Roaring 20's attire for Great Gatsby themed fund-raiser

Raffle drawing table

Gatsby's yellow roadster

Wine tasting "spin the bottle" content table

Couple dressed in roaring 20's flapper-era attire

Vintage autos give the event a marvelous backdrop

Vintage 20's era autos

Bright vintage autos

Wisconsin has a strong tie to vintage auto era

Roadster racer - vintage auto