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01-04-09
Annual holiday party at AC-BAW lifts spirits for many
Mount Vernonites
The holidays sometimes represent a time period where
people feel alone and depressed, especially during the
current global economic climate. But on Saturday, January 3,
well over 200 people turned out for the annual holiday party
at the AC-BAW Art Center in downtown Mount Vernon that
helped reverse negative feelings.
The annual free event is privately sponsored by elected
officials, entrepreneurs and others, in an effort to lift
the sprits of Mount Vernonites, and as way to thank them for
their support.
Many of the sponsors were observed walking into the
AC-BAW Center early, which included Mayor Clinton I. Young,
Steve Horton, John Boykin, George Brown, Reginald LaFayette,
Lyndon Williams, Kenneth Plummer and others.
Although the huge crowd was composed mostly of Mount
Vernonites, some of the guests came from as far away as
Connecticut, New Jersey and other states to be with friends
and relatives from Mount Vernon.
"I may have lost my job and my mother recently, but
this incredible party is lifting by spirits right now," said
one woman. "My wife and I both lost our jobs together and we
are struggling to survive during these tough times, so we
needed to be here tonight for our sanity," said a man
standing with his wife by the bar.
Many of the guests were shocked to learn that not only
was there no fee to get in, but the food and the liquor was
totally free as well.
The guests started streaming into the AC-BAW Center
promptly at 9:00 PM, and by 11:30 the crowd had grown to a
overflowing capacity - spilling to the downstairs area where
the exhibits are are situated.
A DJ provided excellent non-stop music the entire
evening, and the joyful guests were afforded a temporary
respite from the economic turmoil gripping our nation at
this time.
Party Photo
Gallery
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