Blow the dust off Grandma's fringed flapper dress, bob your
hair and kick up your heels in your best Charleston as the Des Plaines History
Center and the Des Plaines Elks Lodge #1526 host “Jazz It Up!” 6 p.m. to 10:30
p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.
Gala tickets are $25 per person or $225 for a table of 10
and can be purchased online at desplaineshistorycenter.org or by calling (847) 391-5399.
Tickets are also available at the Elks Lodge. Proceeds benefit the Des Plaines
History Center and Elks Lodge #1526 charities, which include support for youth
activities, overseas troops and veterans.
Relive the days of the Roaring Twenties with live music,
dancing and dinner at the Elks Lodge, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. The fun begins with
a cash bar cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and goes until the last dance and last
call at 10:30 p.m. Period garb is encouraged
and elegant décor will set the mood.
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Guests will dance the
night away to live music by the Chicago Bar
Association's Scales of Justice jazz quartet. They
can also purchase raffle tickets for chances to win a variety of theme baskets
and hourly drawings throughout the night.
The evening’s theme, “Jazz It Up!,” was inspired by the Des
Plaines History Center’s current exhibit, “Deco in Des Plaines: An
International Style for Everyday Life.” The Art Deco movement rose to
prominence in the 1920s. World War I was over, the economy was booming
throughout the world and jazz music was all the rage. The Roaring Twenties
ushered in a spirit of frivolity, luxury and a sense of freedom and
hopefulness.
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“It is in this spirit that we invite the community to come
celebrate the cultural vigor and glamour of the era,” said Elizabeth Makelim,
Des Plaines History Center board president.
Shari Caine, executive director of the Des Plaines History
Center, said, “‘Jazz It Up!’ is an opportunity for people to have a great night
out while making a meaningful contribution to preserve Des Plaines’ history and
to keep the History Center’s educational programs and exhibits alive and
thriving.”
“Jazz It Up!” will be a fun-filled evening, thanks to the
generosity of our sponsors, including Horton Wellness & Chiropractic, Maine
Township, Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad, and many others who have contributed
their support to this event.
Sponsorships are available starting at as little as $25.
Individuals, organizations and businesses can also donate items such as gift
certificates or baskets for the raffle. Contact Elizabeth Makelim at (847)
962-4356 for sponsorship levels and a list of raffle items needed.
Don’t miss your opportunity to party like a Gatsby! It will
be a roaring good time!
About the Des Plaines
History Center
The Des Plaines History Center, a non-profit organization
since 1968, specializes in collecting and preserving information and objects
relating to the history of Des Plaines and making those collections accessible
to the public through programs, exhibits and a local history archives. For more
information, please call (847) 391-5399 or visit www.desplaineshistory.org.
About Des Plaines Elks Lodge
The Des Plaines Elks Lodge was chartered in 1926 and is the largest of the 73 Elks Lodges in Illinois with a membership of about 1,400. Elks Lodge #1526, located at 495 Lee St. in Des Plaines, is dedicated to serving our veterans, our youth and the community. Please call (847) 824-1526 or visit elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodge=1526 to learn more about the Des Plaines Elks Lodge. The Elks motto is “Elks Care, Elks Share.”
