50th Anniversary Gala

Event Leadership: Patty Meroni

The Village of Barrington Hills 50th Anniversary Gala
November 17, 2007

Sanfilippo Estate

"Place de la Musique"

6:00 P.M.

Cocktails Eden Palais Pavilion

Eden Palais Pavilion

7:00 P.M.

Shuttle to Tour of the Sanfilippo Home

Trustee Steve Knoop and wife Jacquie on the Grand Staircase

Glimpse of stained glass collection

One of the magnificent Victrolas in the collection

Performance of

"They Were Always Laughing"
" a witty reimagining of the creation of the Village of Barrington Hills"

Written by Bill Hannay and performed by the
Members of the Second Set and the Barrington Hills Player Group

Note: For the text of the Play, "They were Always Laughing" click here;
you will be connected to the Barrington Area Library's online copy
courtesy of Rose Faber, Head of Library Services.

Cast of "They Were Always Laughing"

Cast members of "They Were Always Laughing"

Cast Member

Cast Members Sing including Penny Horne and former Trustee Ted Horne, son of a Village Founder

8:30 P.M.

Return to Eden Palais for Dinner Drinks and Recognition Ceremony

Dinner is served in the Eden Palais Pavilion

Clock in Eden Palais Pavilion

Village Founder Tom White receives recognition from President Bob Abboud while Bob Kosin looks on

Village Founder George VanHagen receives recognition from President Bob Abboud

Chairman of the 50th Anniversary celebrations Patty Meroni receives recognition from President Bob Abboud

Patty Meroni receives gift and thanks from Trustee Beth Mallen

Eden Palais Final Celebration

Friends, neighbors and guests continued to celebrate the evening and beautiful location.

Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo - host and hostess with Patty Meroni event Chairperson

Actors including Trustee Walter E. Smithe III say farewell from the Vintage Train

All in all the 2007 50th Anniversary of the Village was celebrated with a wonderful year of spectacular events thanks to the hard work and generosity of hundreds of people within the Village and donations of cash and time from of many talented people and area businesses. A special thanks is due to the talented resident Penny Horne who designed the beautiful floral arrangements.