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Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:02 am
by PA Girl
We have been members of the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park for years back and this year, we will be on STJ at the same time as the gala.

Has anyone attended? If so, what were people wearing? I think it would be a really special event but I am concerned about attire. I don't know that we want to take super-dressy outfits along in the luggage.

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:19 am
by stjchica
Here is an article from a previous year with some pics....
I would like to go if I was on island...at least once just to go...
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2012/02/11/fri ... undraiser/

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:29 am
by PA Girl
I can only see the last couple of pictures and I doubt my hubby could pull off THAT look!

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:48 am
by stjchica
Oh..well it looks like "church dress" or "professional dress"...A nice dress or nice slacks and a pretty top, etc...Doesn't look black tie, etc..

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:02 pm
by lprof
PA Girl, I may be there as well! Let's go! Presidio del Mar is the location this year!

Check out the attire worn last year...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 867&type=3

Florida Girl has been searching for some shoes with bling for me! :lol:

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:25 pm
by PA Girl
I checked out those pictures, we can bring something that will work. If we decided to do it, I will let you know Iprof!

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:28 am
by lprof
The date for the Gala has been changed to February 23... major disappointment for me. :(
PA Girl, I hope that you will be able to attend!

And if you are on St John for 8 Tuff Miles, you may wish to consider going... run all morning and dance all night! :wink:

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:26 pm
by PA Girl
Well, now we (the PAs) can end that discussion as we leave the 17th. Mr. PA was all for going, I was a little hesitant because it was the night before we leave.

Is the seminar schedule posted yet?

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:38 pm
by lprof
PA Girl wrote: Is the seminar schedule posted yet?
I don't think so.

Re: Has anyone attended the Friends of the VINP gala?

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:48 pm
by augie
lprof wrote:The date for the Gala has been changed to February 23... major disappointment for me. :(
PA Girl, I hope that you will be able to attend!

And if you are on St John for 8 Tuff Miles, you may wish to consider going... run all morning and dance all night! :wink:
Not unless there's a LOOOONG nap in between!