We did it! On Friday, April 1st ACE presented the spring concert, B.o.B. ft Playboy Tre & DJ Jason Smith. After months of surveying, planning, contracting and meetings we packed Trask with over 1400 people for this show. The day/night went well. Those of you in event planning/management know nothing is ever perfect but those hiccups are what make the stories that you laugh about later. For us there were a few that stood out:
- You will notice I am not wearing a red shirt in the above picture, that is because Bobby Simmons aka B.o.B loved our staff shirts so much that I promised him after the show that I would give mine to him. After he interrupted my "I'm so 'flippn' proud of you" speech I gave him my shirt... I offered an autograph... no go
-We were such worker bees on Friday that as soon as a truck pulled up to the loading dock with tables and chairs my students quickly unloaded and started to set them up when we realized, those weren't our tables and chairs :) It was from another company for another event...sweet life.
-Last and my favorite of course was the light breaking in the middle of the concert and dangling from the ceiling. After being made aware of the incident, we quickly had a "team huddle" on the main concourse and
moved barricade to block off the area where the light would fall. I can say I've never been more proud of a group of students for working so hard to make the event perfect. All positive attitudes, all smiles, all enthusiasm and of course the evening ended with a chorusline of people singing "happy birthday" and we all enjoyed an awesome cookie cake my students got me which read "Happy Birthday Stef, Tic Toc"
I was also lucky to have two of my favorite people in town to celebrate: Katelyn Grant and Angela Damiano :) They came to the concert with Jenn & Sarah! Saturday (my birthday) was perfect. Kate, Ang and I had panacakes, skyped Brian, shopped, had lunch at Dockside (by the water), watched the VCU/Butler game and then headed to a night out planned by my dear friends Sarah & Katie. A great dinner with friends at the Copper Penny then a night out downtown. It was an awesome birthday and I have not laughed that hard or had that much fun in a while :) The next morning we finished celebrating with Adrienne, Matt and Katie at Causeway Cafe enjoying a great breakfast!
So yes, awesome awesome birthday. I have a ton to be thankful for and have had a GREAT 25 years... I'm excited for many many more as I'm sure the best is yet to come. Thank you to my family and friends for the phone calls, cards, flowers and gifts and coming out to celebrate the other day. :) I hope everyone feels as loved on their birthday as I did.
Up next in life: a busy April filled with award ceremonies, birthdays, bridal showers, boyfriend visits, great programs and Easter.
Shout Outs:
- Congrats to Jane Arrowsmith for getting engaged!
- Thanks to my boss, Shannon for giving KTK and I her tickets to Darius Rucker, great concert last night
- So proud of Shannon, Tyler & Katie for being awarded Senior Medallions
- Good luck to my friends job searching
- Congrats to Ashley Carey for getting engaged
- Happy late birthday to my partner in crime Phillip Burns
- Congrats Peter on a successful golf tournament
- Thank you to KTK and Sarah for planning a great birthday
- Don't forget your taxes! They are due next week!
- Go Yankees! Yay for the start of baseball season!
- See you tomorrow BG :)
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