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April 2017
Living in Singapore 13-17
Travel 14-15
Food & Dining 25
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MCI (P) 116/04/2016
George Washington Centennial Ball! By Anne Morgan
Photo courtesy of Erick Lo Photography
T
he George Washington Centennial Ball, held in the verdant setting of the beautiful Capella Singapore, magically combined the glamour of days gone by with the thrill of future possibilities. With a nod to the past when West met East, this year’s theme, Red, White & Ritz, married the best of both cultures in a setting reminiscent of 1920s Singapore. Guests donned their flapper dresses, cheongsams and vested tuxes and were treated to fine wine and cocktails, courtesy of Fuji Trading, Brewerkz and Paper Lantern, along with a sumptuous four-course meal. Lucky Draw and Silent Auction prizes such as trips, home décor, jewelry and more raised funds for the American Association of Singapore (AAS) initiative 100 Acts of Charity. The proceeds will go towards AAS’ efforts to support charitable service in the community. AAS would like to sincerely thank
our Lucky Draw and Silent Auction prize donors, corporate sponsors and AAS partners (see pages 4 & 5) without whom the event would not have been possible. Master of Ceremonies and AAS President, Glenn van Zutphen, gave the welcome remarks and called on the US Navy Color Guard to open the ceremony, followed by a magnificent performance of the Singapore and US national anthems sung by Singapore American School A Cappella Choir, The Pitches. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., US Embassy, Singapore, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, gave the evening a historical perspective as she eloquently described the American community over the past 100 years. Throughout the evening, Johnny James (aka “Dr. J”) and his band had the dance floor rocking. In an exciting highlight of the night, guests had the opportunity to purchase keys and try their luck
at opening an antique chest in the center of the ballroom. The lucky winning couple, Bart Millar and Vivian Colvin, whose chosen key unlocked the chest, received a special prize of two, roundtrip, Business Class tickets to the US, courtesy of Emirates. The event’s success is largely due to the work of this year’s GWCB committee co-chairs, Tere Aloma and Janet Maurillo, as well as the dedicated committee members. Special thanks to AAS Events Manager, Sarah Walston. This year the team reached new heights of creativity and sheer hard work, which made this event extra special and a treasured memory for all to enjoy. Guests departed the evening with a specially sourced 1917 US penny, beautiful fan, keepsake magnet photos sponsored by Allied Pickfords and pins and cufflinks sponsored by VanMedia Group. Let’s raise a glass to welcome the dawn of AAS’s next era.
American Association of Singapore’s Centennial Partners