Earlier this month, the Gateway Men’s Chorus held its annual major fundraising bash. The May 5 event at Mad Art Gallery featured louche and lovely performances, cocktails and a silent auction. Lovely Lola Van Ella produced and emcee’d. Ken Haller sponsored the VIP reception entertainment, Macspertise brought the dessert reception, and Michael Simon sponsored the marketing materials.
Couldn’t make it? Pity for you! Catch an eyeful of the earthly delights, with images kindly provided by GMC and collected from amateur on-scene shutterbugs.
Act One was PURR-fect!
Adam Surge ~ Pole dancer 
Maxi Glamour ~ Demon Queen of Polka and Baklava 
GMC Vice President Kevin Gardner shows off his souvenir balloon created by Mike Geerlof of Way Cool Balloons, and body painting done by Jessica Dana Human Art.
Volunteers Sally Hanson, Mary Adams and CarolAnn Cole greeted guests at the VIP Reception.
GMC chorus member Matt Houck with emcee and show producer Lola Van Ella.
Misty Lotus - Award winning burlesque and fire performer from Switzerland
Decorations created from the personal collection of Michelle Gralnick
Development Director Michelle Gralnick and friend.
GMC Board member Elizabeth Grimm-Howell with husband George Grimm-Howell (chorus member) and chorus member Bill Koch.
Michael Brave and Christine Brave 
Kraig Turner, Immediate Past President Don Foster and Michael Brave generously supported the event.
Left to Right: GMC non-singing member Linda Rubin; Michael Fields; Darren Chapman (GMC Treasurer) and husband David Watson; and Michael Temkin (GMC Board Member)
