Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center was the place to be in town on Saturday evening, September 14, 2019, as the regional history center threw a spirited party and fundraiser to benefit its school programs.
Some 150 attendees enjoyed cocktails, jazz, food, dessert, and entertainment throughout the gorgeous gardens and candlelit four-acre campus, including a hula-hoop fire-arts performance and a live auction hosted by comedian Christine O’Leary.
These are just a few of hundreds of photos that captured the magic; please visit our events page at keelertavernmuseum.org for other photos.
Photo #1 KTM&HC rolled out the red carpet for its guests at the Fall Party to benefit school programs. Pictured from left to right are Chris and Jennifer Besgen, Jeff and Christine Boris, and Sarah and Mark Blandford. Photo by KTM&HC
Photo #3 KTM&HC Director of Education Melissa Houston, left, poses with Scotts Ridge Middle School teacher, Thomas Broderick, after Mr. Broderick accepted the Anna Keeler Award for Excellence in History and Civics Education from KTM&HC Executive Director Hildegard Grob, right. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer
Photo #4 Sarah Bouïssou poses moments before serving the most fabulous hors d’oeuvres at the Fall Party. Below: One of multiple food stations featuring a delicious array of salads and dinner by Sarah Bouïssou Catering. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer
Photo #5 Mark Blandford with Katie and Bill Diamond enjoying a drink on the Rooftop Terrace Bar overlooking the Walled Garden at the KTM&HC Fall Party. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer
Photo #6 Brianna Mae Clements (aka Miss 360) a New York-based hula hoop and fire-arts performer, wowed guests with two hula hoop shows during the Fall Party. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer
Photo #7 The Ridgefield High School Jazz Combo entertained guests at a fun-filled after-party in the Carriage Barn at KTM&HC’s Fall Party. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer
Photo #8 Bellatonic of NYC stole the show with their signature jazz-meets-pop style of music at the Fall Party to benefit school programs at KTM&HC. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer
Photo #9 Donning an 18th-century cap, comedian Christine O’Leary had guests in stitches and raising their paddles at the KTM&HC Fall Party fundraiser to benefit school programs. Photo by Michele Williams Photographer