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 During
an outreach brainstorming meeting of church elders, Chuck McFadden
and Ben Rowland (both with daughters of their own) volunteered to
co-chair a Father/Daughter dance. While a Father/Daughter dance is
typically associated with wedding receptions when the bride and her
father take to the dance floor, this dance was for girls of all ages
to attend with their beloved escort for a night of fellowship. Young
ladies attended the dance with fathers, brothers, uncles, and
grandfathers. One grandfather traveled from Florida to attend with
his granddaughter. He said, “I would not have missed it.”
The first year, about 300 people attended the dance. This year 400
tickets were printed and on Friday night, March 10th all tickets
were sold. McFadden said that any money raised this year will go
towards next year’s event. The Father/Daughter dance will be held in
early March each year, though a particular weekend has not been
established at this time.
McFadden and Rowland have a dedicated committee that helps them plan
for months for the big night.
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The theme of this year’s dance
was “Butterfly Kisses” with decorations and lighting to
exemplify the theme.
This year Adrien McFadden sold
tickets at the door. Devin Vannoy helped with music and lights,
while Suzanne Gowin taught some dance moves. Professional
photographers, Michael Gowin and James Coop, with the help of Marci
D’Andrea and Diane Coop, volunteered their time to take pictures of
the beautifully dressed girls and their escorts.
Maura Gowin dressed as Cinderella, helped guide the crowd to the
different stations, including picture taking, crafts, and snacks.
A group of volunteers in the kitchen helped keep the food and drink
station running smoothly.
If you would be interested in helping with next year’s dance, send
your contact information to
LCChurch@LincolnChristianChurch.org.
[Lisa Ramlow] |
