Dinner-Theater Gala

The annual Dinner-Theater Gala is the Trust’s major fund-raising activity. Since the first gala in 1990, this community event has grown tremendously in popularity and has drawn together townspeople for an evening of good food and entertainment, all to benefit the Trust and ultimately Harvard’s schools. The first three galas were held in late fall. Competing with pre-holiday activities proved difficult, however, so in 1994 the gala became an annual March or April event. Until 1999, all dinners were prepared by just two hard-working and dedicated people, Donna and Gene Solod, in the kitchen of their Myrick Lane home. In 1999, cooking was done at host homes, then in 2000 the Trust gave the culinary reins to the talented and popular Chef Paul Correnty. In 2005, a raffle was added to the festivities. In 2010, the format changed. . .everyone enjoying dinner and dessert at one venue, Fruitlands Museum on Prospect Hill. In 2011 the venue changed to the new Fellowship Building on Elm Street, and a silent auction was included.

 

This year's Gala will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012.

6:00 p.m. – Theater at the Cronin
7:15 p.m. – Silent Auction, Hors d'Oeuvres, Dinner, and Dessert at the Fellowship Building

Reservation forms have been mailed to all HST members.
The forms will be mailed town-wide to all Harvard and Still River residents in late February.

Reserve Your Gala Tickets!

 

  •   Gala FAQ  
  •   2011 Gala Menu  
  •   The First Gala  

Last year's Gala was a wonderful evening of great entertainment, food, and community!

Thanks to all who helped make the evening possible:

Gala Patrons: Jim & Marcia Croyle, John Cunney & Jared Wollaston, Chris & Molly Cutler, Lisa & Paul Eisenberg,
Peter & Sue George, Jim & Karen Lee, Charles & SusanMary Redinger, Joe & Karen Shea, The Siegrist Family

Chefs Paul Correnty, Chris Basile, and Jeff Shaw Abbe Alpert, Gingersnap Bakery Ted Zayka and the Bromfield Drama Society
Darrell Wickman, Glen Frederick, and the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church  •  Roanne Robbins, Honeyfield Flowers   •  John Chapman
Heidi Hynes Communications  •  Andra Evans, A Moveable Feast  •  Ginger Quarles and the Harvard Council on Aging
Tim Clark  •  Carlson Orchards  •  Harvard Lions Club

Silent Auction Donors: Fruitlands Museum  •  Barry Van Dusen  •  CoastalLobster.com  •  Honeyfield Flowers  •  Harvard Police Department
Jim O'Shea  •  Durga Studio (Jen Sundeen with Kathy Elkind, Wendy Saydah, and Nicole Meyer)  •  Westward Orchards
Harvard Board of Selectmen  •  Harvard Fire Department  •  Soccer Stuff  •  Cast Iron Kitchen

Playbill Advertisers: Athlete's Edge, Dan Magrath  •  Belmont Oral Surgery, Blaise Eckert
Bolton General & Cosmetic Dentisty, Dr. Amparo David  •  Karen Shea, Realtor  •  Walker Orthodontics, Dr. John Walker
David Alexander, CPA  •  Albert Barbieri, Attorney at Law  •  Blinn Carpentry & Design  •  Cutler Woodworking
Fruitlands Museum  •  Harvard Sweet Boutique, Sue George  •  Transitions Liquidation Services, Marie LeBlanc
Valley Orthopaedic Associates, Dr. Paul Harasimowicz  •  Alan Berko, DDS  •  Dunkin Donuts
Harvard Community Education  •  Idylwilde Farm  •  Indian Hill Music  •  Jasonics Security Corp.
Joanne Marian, DMD  •  Nashoba Vision, Dr. Michael O'Neil  •  Maugel Architects  •  Pinard's Florist & Landscaping
Rollstone Bank & Trust  •  Sorrento's Brick Oven Pizza  •  Virginia Thurston Healing Garden

 

The Trust urges all friends of the Harvard Public Schools
to patronize the generous businesses and professionals
who supported last year's Gala.