Robert Reutter
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On November 12, 2022 we celebrated the 247th birthday of the Marines with a Ball held at Pine and Co. The annual Birthday Ball is a semi-formal event with lots of pomp and circumstance. Sarah and Tim Olson were perfect hosts for our event. Sarah offered great suggestions and was totally open to our requests for colors, room layout and everything necessary to make our Ball a success.
The catering selections were varied enough to offer our members choices to fit our group. We chose pork filet and fried chicken, with three sides, salad and a roll. The prices were no more than I would expect to pay at any family restaurant. The food was excellent and the layout of the buffet serving table made for easy serving with no congestion.
The venue has ample parking near to the entrance. Many of our members are older Marines (75-93 years) with mobility issues. Wheelchairs, walkers and canes are the rule rather than the exception. With everything on one level, there were no issues for our group.
The dance floor was a good size and many of our members and guests took advantage of it. The acoustics in the building were good for both our ceremony and the music to follow.
We chose black table cloths with gold runners, red napkins and black chair covers from the choices Sarah offered. The color scheme went well with the semi-formal atmosphere of our Ball.
We have had several different venues in the past, from local hotels, the Casino and Evansville Country Club. All were nice but Pine and Co will be our 'go-to' venue for the future. We have already reserved Nov 11, 2023 for the 248th Marine Birthday Ball and are looking forward to holding the 250th here in 2025.
Thanks Tim and Sarah for making this year memorable.