Needham 300 'Dancing' Event to Feature Denise Garlick, Charlie Baker Among Others

Tickets are selling fast for Needham 300’s latest big event, Dancing with the Needham Stars.

Credit cards will only be accepted by ordering at the website, www.Needham300.org. Credit cards will not be accepted at the door. Featuring familiar faces, music, competition, food and drink, it’s going to be one of the most popular events by far. 

There is also an auction going on during the event, which takes place on March 5 from 7 p.m. to midnight at Moseley’s on the Charles in Dedham. The auction includes a two night stay at the White Elephant on Nantucket, a family Rosemary Pool pass, Red Sox tickets and the opportunity to act as guest conductor at Needham Night at the Pops on June 11.  

A panel of local judges will vote for the best among our celebrity dancers who will pair up with professional instructors from Paulette’s Dance Studio and dance everything from the waltz, to the cha cha, to the jitterbug. 

Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker and his brother Alex, both Needham High grads, State Representative Denise Garlick, Selectman Moe Handel and Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick are a few of the local celebrities who will grace the dance floor. Other dancers include Needham native and youth coach Realtor Bill Dermody, Realtor Louise Condon, youth coach Jim Stento, Needham High football star Jeff Smith and former Needham High teacher and coach Guna Svendsen. They are busy practicing and putting together their costumes, so come cheer on your favorite.  

The competition will highlight the evening, but there will also be cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and dancing to the sounds of the band Rare Form. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered online or purchased at The Needham Bank. 

Needham 300 is a non-profit committee appointed by the selectmen and made up of Needham residents planning a year of festivities to celebrate the anniversary of Needham’s founding on November, 6, 1711. More information is available on the website at www.Needham300.org. Or visit us on Facebook at Needham300.

The above was submitted by members of Needham 300.