Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence

Alumni and past parents, faculty and trustees are invited to join current parents, faculty and trustees for a night of celebration!
What: Cheers to 40 Years!
When: April 24, 2010; 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Carlton M. Harris '76 soccer field on the GDS campus
FREE ADMISSION! "Pay as you play" food and drinks!
$5 tickets
(cash preferred; check and credit accepted)
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT brought to you by:
- TRIO SLAYE, featuring drummer Kevin McDonald '06
- The BENGAL BLUES, featuring faculty members Jason Cheek, Ben Hil, Randy Mintz, Bill Moore and Sonny Willis '96
- The GREENER GRASS, featuring faculty members Judy Arnette, Karen Collins, Scott Walker and Ben Hill
- SOUL CENTRAL, one of Greensboro's hottest bands
MENU OF THE EVENING:
- "Bubble-Q", complete pig-fixins' with a special glass of champagne (from Elizabeth Karmel '79 and the Pit Master in Raleigh)
- Truffle Fries, Duck Sliders, Black Bean Cakes, and Collard Greens with Cornbread (from Green Valley Grille, Lucky 32 and Printworks Bistro)
- Spicy Tuna Roll, Thai Chicken Basil Stir-Fry, and Vegetable Fried Rice (from Phoenix Asian Cuisine)
- Crispy salmon with Goat Lady cheese and Dijon crème fraiche, field greens and cucumbers and bacon, leek and gruyere tartlets with asparagus tips and tomato vinaigrette (from Reto Biaggi)
- DESSERTS from FLIK: Caramel apple empanadas, key lime tartletts, blondies cupcake style, and cheesecake lolli-pops (dipped in chocolate)
We have reached the 700 mark on RSVP's! This is the largest all-school celebration in GDS history. COME MAKE HISTORY WITH US this Saturday at 6:30 pm on the soccer field.
We are still in need of some volunteers in the following areas:
Assistant to the Bartender: 8:00 – 9:00
Assistant to the 2000 tent: 9:00 – 10:00
Assistant to the 1990’s tent: 9:00 – 10:00
Registration / tickets: 9:00 – 10:00 (two spaces)
Please e-mail publications@greensboroday.org if you can fill any of these shifts.
Some quick reminders about Saturday's event:
The dress is CASUAL! Bluejeans, flip flops, sandals, or shorts.... whatever you feel most comfortable in.
We do have nametags for EVERYONE who RSVP'd. If you plan to come and haven't RSVP'd, please let us know by replying to this e-mail.
AVOID THE LINES! Get your GDS "fastpass" by registering early and buying your food/drink tokens on FRIDAY from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit Nancy Roberts in the Advancement Office to pre-purchase your $5 tokens and pick-up your nametag. Just don't forget to bring everything with you on Saturday night!
Bring CASH or CHECKS for all purchases. Unfortunately, we won't be able to take credit cards on Saturday night.
CARPOOL if you can. There will be a lot of people joining us on Saturday. We will reserve the entire Dillard Circle spaces for handicap parking.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS!
RSVP BY CLICKING HERE!
21 and over only please.