The Crown Jewel Club Reunion was held Weds., June 2nd under the direction of event planner, Paige Simmons. The auditorium of Trinity Street Elementary School was transformed into a beautiful party setting for annual event. Over 130 girls from the past five years were in attendance to celebrate this wonderful event.
The Crown Jewel Club alumni express their gratitude in writing. Photo courtesy of Elisabeth Gilbert.
After each girl signed in, they were invited to sign the Crown Jewel Club banner that would be hung in the classroom for the new students to see, or they could also have a makeover courtesy of Beauty 360, something that each girl was looking forward to.
The girls received makeovers from Beauty 360. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gilbert
Needless to say, the line for makeovers by Beauty 360 was rather long but moved quickly. From eye shadow, to lip gloss, and even nail polish, each girl truly felt like a princess as they grinned from ear to ear when they looked in the mirror to witness their transformation. The girls were delighted as they saw their friends also being made even more beautiful. The volunteer efforts of Beauty 360 continued the tradition of building self-esteem through the Crown Jewel Club.
The girls form a conga line while listening to live music by Auburn Court. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gilbert.
For the first time in Crown Jewel Club’s history, the girls were treated to a live band. The all female rock band, Auburn Court (www.AuburnCourt.com) played for a solid hour during the party. The girls showed their enthusiasm by dancing along and even forming a conga line during the band’s set. The band was clearly a hit with the alumni and volunteers. They were a great addition to the annual Reunion event and we look forward to their participation in the future. They clearly showed the girls that the dream of having your own rock band can come true.
In the midst of all the excitement, the girls dined on a buffet featuring fresh fruit & vegetables, tortillas, yellow rice, and chicken. The meal was enjoyed by all and completed with a slice of chocolate or vanilla cake for dessert.
Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach members Cheryl Abel and Mickey Marraffino were on hand to announce the 8th grade essay contest winner. The essay question was: How has the Crown Jewel Club impacted your life. The winner, Annalee Ochoa, wrote an essay about traveling to go to college and becoming a doctor. She received a brand new computer donated by Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach for her winning entry.
Up next was the announcement of the winner of the 5th grade quiz. This quiz reviewed the lessons that the girls had learned in their classes. The girl with the highest score was Miriam Ezqueda. She received a $50 cash prize.
When the day started to wind down, school counselor Sally Lieberman gathered the alumni and had them encircle the volunteers. She explained to the girls that people do care about them & will help them out of the goodness of their hearts & that’s what the volunteers had done. The girl presented the volunteers with roses and of course, hugs. Founder Jane Phillips was of course given very big hugs by her alumni.
The girls say their goodbyes to founder Jane Philips. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gilbert.
As the girls said their goodbyes, they were each given a new mp3 player as well as some stationary. A fun time was clearly had by all, as the girls didn’t want to leave and wanted to spend more time with their friends and Crown Jewel Club volunteers.
We look forward to all of the new faces that await us in the 2010-2011 school year!
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