Greasy Bryl creme laden hair, leather jackets, rolled up blue jeans, bobby socks, poodle skirts and horn-rimmed glasses. Greasers, yup...that's what we were, if only for an evening. We put the pedal to the medal, burned some rubber and created an evening to remember.
Eileen, our Sunday School Coordinator, enlisted my help (along with another girl) and together we put together a cool evening for the Christian Education staff and teachers. Our theme was the 50's...what a fun era to re-create!! We had so much fun creating an atmosphere with polka dots, LP's, old photos, and 50's music with Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chubby Checker, Bill Haley & the Comets, Righteous Bros. and many more. Our focus was on creating a 50's style diner right down to a menu of burgers, fries, onion rings and root beer floats served by a bubble gum chewing waitress named "Flo". The 50's entertainment was provided by our very own DJ "Jumpin' Joe", who helped set the mood with old classics..."you ain't nothing but a 
hound dog...crying all the time...". Women rushed the stage as "Braddah" Elvis sang, security guards held back the crushing swarms, women screaming when he threw his slipper (flip flop) into the crowd. Rioting women fought over the slipper of Elvis. It was crazzzzyy!! What a riot!! Nostalgic 50's replica prizes were handed out to the winners of the bubble gum blowing, straw blowing, 50's karaoke, and hula hoop contests. In appreciation of their service, every Christian Ed. teacher, aide and volunteer received an authentic 45 album with a recreated label...a coupon for a free breakfast and mocha freeze/smoothie from our local cafe...Common Grounds.
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oh my goodness ed..... that evening totally sounds like you...
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