The Story of a Christmas Ball

On Friday December 10, 2010 my family and I had the privileged of hosting a Christmas Ball at the historical Watson-Curtze Mansion in Erie Pennsylvania.

After nearly three months of planning and building anticipation, the night of the ball finally arrived! Dresses and suits were pressed and proper, hair was just so, gloves and capes dawned and all were ready for a night of fun and dancing.

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

The mansion, decorated in festive themes of Christmas, awaited our arrival and the chance to become alive again, as in days of old, with the excitement of a ball.  

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Hannah McMichael

Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow

Photo of Ballroom Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow 

When refreshments were prepared...

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

Cameras readied...

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 And partners chosen,
the dancing began!!

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

Photo Courtesy of Melanie Anderson

Photo Courtesy of Melanie Anderson

No partner was too great or too small.

Photo Courtesy of Hanna McMichael

A lovely time was had by all!!

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

When the dancing had concluded for the evening, many took advantage of their costumes and the location.

Photo Courtesy of Melanie Anderson

"Siblings" - Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

   

While others took the time to send a message 

to those who were missed.

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Time and talent was donated by guests and planners alike and in the end, each and every person helped to make the delightful evening possible. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for affording my family and I the great pleasure we enjoyed that evening. 

A special thank you to our callers -

Anna Ferrar

Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow

 Michaela Ferrar

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 Gabriel Everson

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 Deborah Bates

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 and 

The sound guys -

Brandon Pieplow

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

 Caleb Pieplow

Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow

We really could not have done it without you all.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

P.S. Here are some videos provided by the lovely Katharine Davis. THANKS KATE!!

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L