Among those
in attendance was Arch Priestess Traci Logan Wood, of the Correllian
Council of Elders, making her first visit to Heritage Temple.
Above: Arch Priestess Traci
Logan Wood and
Rev. Pete Hertzberg of Northern Lakes Shrine
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Above: The buffet
Below: The Vending Tables
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Above: Elisha
Left: Aries
Right: Brad
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Above: Rev. Aine Massie of Crystalline Star Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio
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There were many familiar faces as well as new friends to meet.
Lady Debbe and Lord Rodney, Joint Heads of Heritage Temple, and all their
people had worked very hard to create a memorable event, and the hard work
paid off wonderfully.
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Above: The dance floor
stayed busy
throughout the evening
Above: The incredible Horned
Whatsit
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Above: Karen Hertzberg
Below: April and Vaughn with
Ladybug (in lap)
and Bumblebee (lower right)
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Above: Marcy
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Above: Sailor and Mom |
Several times during the evening the
music was stopped for contests of various sorts.
The first was for the kids: a contest to break the piñata.
A Jack O' Lantern shaped Piñata was prepared for the children, who took
turns swinging at it with a baseball bat until shattering it and
releasing the candy inside.
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Above: Ready for the Piñata!
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Above: The Fairy Princess,
winner of the
Children's Costume Contest
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As always the costume contest was a high point in the evening.
The children’s contest was held
first, with quite a large number of contestants.
There were several great
children’s costumes including the little dragon, the ladybug and bumblebee
siblings, Harry Potter, an excellent Sailor Boy, and the elegant Silver
Princess –but the winner was the Fairy Princess who was universally agreed
to be quite adorable. |
Above: The Silver Princess
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Next the adult costume contest ensued, with contestants parading around
the room. There were many excellent costumes including several fairies, a
number of renaissance gowns, Two White Angels, a Large Horned Whatsit, and
everyone’s favorite party boy: Death.
Above: The Costume Contest
Prizes were awarded
for Sexiest Costume, Most Original Costume, and Best Overall Costume.
Above: The Costume parade
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For Sexiest Costume
the finalists were Elisha the White Angel, Lady Debbe the Flamenco Dancer,
and Lady Traci the Graveyard Fairy.
Lady Traci won.
Left: Finalists for Sexiest Costume, Elisha, Traci, and Debbe
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The winner for Most Original was Rhonda, and Best Overall Costume was won
by Jasin Franco also as a White Angel.
But of course the
Broomstick Riding Contest was the piece de resistance of the
evening. As you know in the Broomstick Riding Contest each contestant is
given a broom and asked to “ride” it in whatever fashion they choose.
Contestants are often quite creative.
For this year Rev.
Rodney had specially made a broom for the contest. Numerous contestants
took their turn. An unusually large number of people took part in the
Broomstick Riding Contest –perhaps owing to the judges having gone into
the audience to draft likely contestants.
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Above: Finalists for Most Original Costume,
Jason, Alyssa, and Rhonda |
 
Winner
First Runner
Up
Second Runner Up
 
 
 
 
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There were also auctions of various items including four dolls dressed in
handmade Correllian robes made by Debbie Dysinger and bought by Lady
Traci: and a handmade cloak in the heraldic colors of Heritage
Temple (green and gray) bought by Mr. Death. There were also a large
number of doorprizes.
It was a great event!
Congratulations to everyone at Heritage
Temple for another successful Witches’ Ball and thank you for all your hard
work!
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Above: Dolls in Correllian robes, made by Deb Dysinger.
Right:
After breakfast the next morning. L to R, Heritage Temple Herald Debbie
Dysinger, Rev. Alyssa Maxon, Temple Joint Head Rev. Rodney Dysinger,
Tradition Chancellor Rev. Don, and Temple Joint Head Rev. Debbe Tompkins |
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