Hats off to the Mad Hatter Gala!
Some 325 art lovers – a number of them sporting chapeaux that ranged from glamorous to just plain wacky – came out for the Mad Hatter Gala on November 3.
The bidding was spirited in the live and silent auctions, raising a little over $3,100. The live auction items included a pin/pendant by Caryn Hetherston; a hand-dyed, handwoven silk scarf from Maureen Kamerick; a custom-made quilt based on the bidder’s photograph by Ruth Oatman; “Fish Soup,” a silk painting by Laura Spencer; a raku basket by Minori Thorpe; a one-week beach condo rental; a tuxedo from Formal Affairs; “Let’s Get Moving,” a package including a home inspection, termite inspection, radon detection, and lawyer closing costs from Vance A. Funk III, Esquire; and wine from the cellars of Vance and Elaine Funk.
The mad hatters also enjoyed performances and gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds from the merchant baskets and raffle are still being tallied.
The gala benefits the five Newark arts organizations that make up Mosaic, the group that sponsors the annual event: the Newark Arts Alliance, the Newark Symphony Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Ballet, Delaware Dance Company, and the Chapel Street Theatre.
Photos from the Mad Hatter Gala November 3, 2007
