Moulin Rouge

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!

Volunteers of the CIAA show off costumes. From left to right: Jake Lane, Marie Lane, Marti Jo Ferneau, and Jeremy Ferneau.

The 2007 Beaux-Arts Ball "An Evening with Toulouse Lautrec," was a huge success!

With over 60 attendees, almost all dressed in costume, the night exploded with entertainment!

Attendees enjoyed live music from Dogs on Skiis, a special suprise can can performance by Main Street Dance Academy, accordion music by Keith Lambertsen, mime entertainment by MHS drama student Steven Bromley, a hilarious costume contest and more!

Attendees also enjoyed wine by John Ernest Vineyard and Winery, hors d'oeuvre by Tremont on Main, and a delectable chocolate fountain.

After it was all said and done, $1000 was raised for the CIAA's Collections Preservation Campaign! The Silent Auction raised a total of $2612.73 for the Art and Culture Alliance members who participated!

The 2008 Beaux-Arts ball is already in the works! Ideas for next year's theme taken the night of the ball include ideas such as The Funnies, 1000 Arabian Nights, Cereal Box Cartoons, Through the Looking Glass and more! A new date and location will be expected for the 2008 ball. More details in the next few months.

costume registration overall

Attendees register thier costumes.

Attendees wait for Grand March of costumes.

The Creepy Priest Groovin' Funniest Female goes to Su Sunday

Funniest Male goes to Robert Gantz for "The Creepy Priest" Funniest Couple goes to Bruce and Bethany Wirin for "70's Greatest" Funniest Female goes to Su Sunday for "Moulin Rouge Dance

Most Daring Male Web Queen Most Daring Female

Most Daring Male Mike Smith for "Nacho Libre" Most Daring Couple TJ and Deana Inman for "Has Been Beauty Queen and Body Guard" Most Daring Female Katie Smith with "Madam"

Most Artistic Male Most Artistic Couple Most Artistic Female

Most Artistic Male goes to Blake Coleman for "Jester" Most Artistic Couple goes to Bill and Helen Degner for "Jackson Pollock and Painting" Most Artistic Female goes to Peggy Funke for "Eiffle Tower with Rinestones"

Best on Theme Male Best on Theme Couple Best on Theme Female

Best on Theme Male goes to James Gruening for "Gangster" Best on Theme Couple goes to Orlin and Sally Klinkefus for "MSQ Edward Manet and Madamoselle" Best on Theme Female goes to Marti Jo Ferneau for "Can Can Girl"

Best Overall Male Best Overall Couple Best Overall Female

Best Overall Male goes to Bob Sunday for "Executioner" Best Overall Couple goes to Heidi Peirson and Erick Egger for "1890's Parisian Couple" Best Overall Female goes to Marie Lane for "Jane Avril"

The Entertainment and Extras!

Surprise Entertainment for the evening was the Can Can Dance preformed by Main Street Dance Academy Students!

They were absolutely wonderful performing for the crowd 3 times!

Stu Mullins from Dogs on Skiis! Amber Duimstra joins the band to sing!

Keith Lambertsen plays the accordion as the guests arrive. Keith Lambertsen plays the accordion as the guests arrive.

Judges from right to left: Susan Harris, David Giese, Annice Frederick and Ray Frederick Jennifer Dwyer, MHS French instructor, announces costume winners!

Jake and Marie Lane serving wine to the guests. The wine was from John Ernest Winery and Vineyard from Tama. Four varieties were available: Merlot, River Bottom Red, Bohemie Blush and Willow Mist. Guest enjoy the wine and ball!