JKV GALA: A Can't-Miss Event of Food, Fun and Friends

Enjoy music, great food and drink, and lots of revelry when you are transported to beautiful New Orleans -- even if it's just for the night -- during the "The John Knox Village Gala: Big Easy Night Out".

An evening that is sure to become the Village's party of the year, Big Easy Night Out is being held to raise funds to renovate The Pavilion at John Knox Village. The landmark building serves the residents of John Knox Village as well as tens of thousands of people from the surrounding community who pass through The Pavilion’s doors to attend graduations, proms, weddings, concerts, craft and trade shows and other memorable events. The Pavilion’s unique design and versatile space provides the ideal venue for events that otherwise may not be hosted in Lee’s Summit. Unfortunately in recent years, the interior of The Pavilion has started to show its age. The challenges include dated bathrooms, an aging sound system, worn flooring and an out-of-date concession stand.

The "Big Easy Night Out" will be an event that will not be forgotten. As you enter The Pavilion the evening of Saturday, June 11, you will be greeted by a massive old tree loaded with more than 2,000 strands of brightly colored beads. After checking in at the registration area, you will begin your journey down Bourbon Street. Your eyes will be treated to beautiful blooming hanging baskets with lush live plants. You'll feel the electric vibe in the air as you hear music and the calls of the other guests. Your pace will automatically quicken so you can see what is going on past the street. And there you are -- in the Big Easy. Excitement is flowing; food is abundant and libations accessible.

While taking it all in, you'll come upon a Silent Auction area that is jam-packed with fine quality items that could be yours with the simple touch of a pen. After you find your artfully decorated table where you can sit and enjoy some friendly conversation along with a program, you can saunter over to the photo op area where you can pose for a keepsake of this memorable evening! And don't forget the excitement generated while bidding for wonderful items during a live auction!

Who wants to miss a night like this? NO ONE!

Purchase tickets at the John Knox Village Foundation office at the Administrative Center, 400 N.W. Murray Road. Invite your friends, invite your family -- the gala is open to everyone!

For updates about the planning and a countdown to the big event, find the "John Knox Village Foundation" on Facebook and be sure to like our page. What's more, with the click of a button, you can share the Gala event information with your Facebook friends!

Questions about the event or the John Knox Village Foundation? Contact Gail Benne, Foundation president, at 816-347-2384 or gbenne@jkv.org.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!