Wednesday, July 7, 2010

2010 Olde South Ball

There was a land of Cavaliers and cotton fields......

Southern Greetings One and All!

Please plan to join us for the 2010 Olde South Ball and Sesquicentennial Celebration in Greenville, SC, on December 11, 2010!

What:
Join us for a time of good fun, good food, and good dancing! You won't want to miss this delightful evening! Dance music will be provided by the Blue Ridge Rounders and period dinner music will be provided by Joyful Harps.

When:
Saturday, December 11, 2010, 5:30-11:30 p.m.

Where:
The Greenville Marriott, 1 Parkway East, Greenville, SC 29615.

Cost:
Early bird tickets are $60.00 per person, regular registration is $65 per person.The ticket price includes a delicious formal supper and dancing. Pre-registration is required. The early bird deadline is November 10. You can register and pay online via PayPal at www.oldesouthball.com or you can download a mail-in registration form from the website.

Single Gentleman Discount
Unattached gentlemen willing to dance with unattached ladies may attend for the discounted price of $45.00.

Lodging
The Greenville Marriott is providing us with a special rate of $89.00 per night, plus tax. Please be sure to tell them you are coming to the Olde South Ball. You can call them at 864-297-0300 to make your reservation.

Attire:
Period uniforms, period civilian dress, or modest modern formalwear (evening dresses for the ladies, suits or tuxes for the guys) are all acceptable attire. Gloves for ladies and gents alike would be in keeping with the 1860s traditions. Don't let your lack of a period costume stop you from coming...about a third of the folks will probably be in modern attire. Ladies, we suggest wearing low-heel shoes for comfortable dancing. Also, try to avoid gowns with a trailing train.

Dance Practice
Never tried historic dancing? Don't fret! Come to a free dance practice earlier in the day!

When: 11:00-12:30, December 11
Where: FW Symmes Branch Library, 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville SC 29615 (About 5 minutes from the Marriott where the ball is held)

Even if you can't attend the practice, don't worry. The dance mistresses will walk everyone through each dance at the ball itself and will call the dances the entire time. You will not be the only beginner! Come and learn--you'll fall in love with the old-fashioned dances!

Advertising
We are now accepting ads for the program. You may advertise your business with a business card ad ($10), half page ad ($20) or full-page ad ($30). Or you can place an ancestor-recognition ad for just $5. Rates may increase, so place your ad now!

For more details, check out the program advertising link on our website here:
http://www.oldesouthball.com/advertising.html

Questions?
For more information, please visit http://www.oldesouthball.com or e-mail us at info@oldesouthball.com.

Please invite your family and friends and join us for a magical evening! We look forward to greeting all of you at the ball!

Y'all come!
Olde South Ball

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