UPCOMING NIGHTLIGHT: FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY’S 4TH GALA DINNER DANCE CELEBRATES THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF FRANCE AND THE LEGENDARY CHÂTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 2011
On Wednesday, November 16th, French Heritage Society (FHS) will honor The Royal Families of Fontainebleau at the Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street at the 4th Annual Gala Dinner Dance. The event is held under the high patronage of His Excellency François Delattre, Ambassador of France to the U.S. and Ambassador Gérard Araud, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and Mr. Philippe Lalliot, Consul General of France in New York. FHS Chairman Elizabeth Stribling, FHS President Comte Denis de Kergorlay and other French and American notables will be present. The Chairmen for the evening are CeCe Black, Margo Langenberg, Mover and Shaker Mitzi Perdue and Jean Shafiroff. The evening will celebrate the 29th year of French Heritage Society and the historical, beautiful and legendary Château de Fontainebleau where French Heritage Society will hold its 30th Anniversary in October 2012. Fontainebleau’s history spans four centuries including the reigns of several monarchs and two emperors. Music by The Bob Hardwick Sound. FHS Board Member and oenophile George Sape will again serve as Wine Consultant for a thematic meal relating to Fontainebleau. An Auction will feature opportunities to sponsor some of FHS’s educational programs, which includes trans-Atlantic internships for American and French students in a cross-cultural experience within their particular field. A Grand Prize trip for two to Paris and the Loire Valley will also be auctioned.
Individual tickets start at $1,000. Table prices start at $10,000. For reservations, or for more information, contact Meri Horn at meri@frenchheritagesociety.org or (212) 759-6846.
WHO:
Gala Chairmen
CeCe Black, Margo Langenberg, Mitzi Perdue, Jean Shafiroff
Chairman, French Heritage Society
Elizabeth Stribling
President, French Heritage Society
Comte Denis de Kergorlay
New York Chapter Co-Chairmen
Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt
Guy N. Robinson
WHERE AND WHEN:
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Metropolitan Club
1 East 60th Street
Cocktails 7pm Dinner Dance 8pm
Tickets
Individual Tickets $1,000, $1,250, $1,500
Tables $10,000, $12,500, $15,000, $20,000
For information: (212) 759-6846 or Meri@FrenchHeritageSociety.org
WHY:
French Heritage Society was founded in 1982 as a two way street for Americans and French to share their love of historic architecture. FHS has contributed to almost 500 restoration grants and helped secure almost $18 million dollars for historic monuments, buildings and gardens in every department in France and to properties in the United States that reflect France’s historic influence. FHS has intervened after numerous natural disasters such as the 1999 storms in France and Hurricanes Hugo and Katrina in the U.S. FHS also organizes unique student internship opportunities in both countries and offers enriching cultural trips in France and the U.S. for its members. There are 13 Chapters in the United States and one in Paris.
The November Gala comes in anticipation of FHS’s 30th Anniversary, which will include a cultural and culinary trip through Gascony. The celebration will culminate in a spectacular Gala Dinner, Ball and a fireworks finale at the legendary Château de Fontainebleau on October 13, 2012. For more information on the 30th Anniversary, please contact French Heritage Society’s New York office: FHS@frenchheritagesociety.org
