On February 26, LifeHouse, an organization that is part of the Catholic Charities of Southeast Missouri, hosted its first Mardi Gras Inaugural Ball. The ball featured a live band, silent auction, and dinner for its attendees. At the end of the evening, it was announced that their fundraising efforts had raised just over $152,000.
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The table is set for the night of the Mardi Gras ball (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Reverend Allan Saunders opens dinner with a time of prayer. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Master of Ceremonies Chris Conroy, Vice President and General Manager of KFVS 12, welcomed and thanked everyone for coming to the ball. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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LifeHouse’s Director of Special Projects talks about what their organization does for the community. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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LifeHouse Campaign Co-Chair Tedd Powers talks about his belief in God and how it affects what they do. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Co-Chair Rick Cuba leads the audience to a video presentation showing more of what the organization does. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Honorary Chairman Jim Riley walks the public through all that’s up for auction for the night. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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The Spectrum band begins their set by leading the crowd around the room in celebration. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Chris from Spectrum plays saxophone along with the music (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Dave from Spectrum plays trombone with the band (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Participants start dancing on the floor with their partners. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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One of Spectrum’s singers, Ray, tries to get the crowd into the music. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Singers Camille and Ray sing in front of the crowd while dancing on the floor. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Participants slow down for one of their dances of the night. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Chris Conroy dances slowly with his partner on the floor. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Participants pick up the pace of their dance on the floor. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Singer Camille helps Chris Conroy choose one of the silent auction winners. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Gunnar Knudtson stands alongside the other contenders for king as he is announced as the winner of the night. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Knudtson receives his royal attire as prom king. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
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Knudtson smiles as he walks away fully dressed as a king. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missouri)
