Celebration in the Garden Party in Its Fifth Year

The Shrewsbury Celebration in the Garden Party Committee is pleased to announce its Fifth Annual Garden Party to benefit Shrewsbury Public Schools, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 6:30 p.m..  The party will take place once again at thehome of Heather and Jason Logrippo, the Fallon House located at 4 Prospect Road. The Garden Party, in its first four years, has raised nearly $100,000.  It is the committee’s goal to raise half of that amount this time around.  Five for 50!!!  $50,000 for five years!

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Tension, a dance-rock band that covers everything from AC/DC and Aerosmith to The Beatles. Tension is sponsored by Beaton Kane Construction Company. Pepper’s Fine Catering will be serving a sumptuous menu that is sure to please.

It its fifth year, the host committee is pleased to welcome back many of its previous sponsors, many of which are locally based businesses of varying size AND many have children in the Shrewsbury Public Schools. 

Here is what some have to say, “The 15-40 Connection, The Coghlin Family and its Companies have never been more committed to the STEM initiative and maximizing the educational foundation provided to the youth and adolescents within the Shrewsbury Public School System. In a country where innovation is truly the cornerstone of our economy, it is critical that we all do our part to educate and motivate the young, bright and talented minds in our community and inspire and empower them to become our global leaders of tomorrow by leveraging an educational background rich in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.  Once again, we are grateful for the opportunity give back to the Shrewsbury Community via our commitment to the Shrewsbury Public Schools Foundation and the 2013 Garden Party. Another sponsor says, “We are so excited to be involved with The Garden Party for the third year! Education is paramount ~ deciding to contribute has been an easy decision. Improving our schools and nurturing the minds of our children should always be high priority for our wonderful Shrewsbury community” - Jennifer Briggs Jenkins G.G. of J. Briggs & Co.

Presenting Sponsor, The 15-40 Connection, Proudly gifted by Columbia Tech, a Coghlin Company.  Other sponsors include: Foundation Sponsor –
HairLines, Dunkin Donuts; Fallon House sponsors – Danielson Flowers and
Wheelabrator; Spirits Sponsor – Expose Yourself PR; Champagne Sponsors - Tom
Fahs and Melissa Pride Fahs; Wine Sponsors - Five Rivers and Global Wines,
Inc.; Signature Cocktail Sponsor - Shrewsbury Counseling Center; Dessert
Sponsor - CocoBeni and Christopher &Maria Munro and, once more, the Diamond
Extraordinaire Sponsor - Jennifer Briggs Jenkins of J. Briggs & Co. located
in Northborough.  This year the Garden Party is pleased to announce a “Silver Sponsor” and we are thrilled to Welcome Heart and Stone Jewelry in Northborough. The host committee has created a new sponsorship level, Rose Bud, for Jenny Boston Boutique who has stepped up this year.

We are thrilled the generosity and creativity of donors to our auction.  There are
far too many items to mention them all, but some highlights include: 

• Get-aways
  to the  all-inclusive Riu Aruba in Aruba, and Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort and Spa
  in Riveria Maya, Mexico
• Trips - to VT, NH and Cape Cod
• 8  person dining experience from Niche Hospitality
• BBQ for 30 delivered to your home from Peppers Fine Foods
• Silver jewelry making party at Heart and Stone
• September Body Challenge Boot Camp from the Fitness Asylum
• The newest model Keurig Coffee Maker
• A ride on a fire truck in the Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade
• American Girl doll, Rebecca Rubin
• Sports tickets and memorabilia
• Plus dining at many local restaurants, gift baskets and some beautiful handcrafted work – watercolors, pottery and baked goods from Shrewsbury public school grandmothers.

Our website has even more items and is updated daily. This is an extraordinary community event and so many people contribute to make the auction one of the best in Worcester County. 

This year’s Garden Party Host Committee includes: Whitney Andrews, Maribeth Boisvert, Brenda Buckley, Sarah Cole Camerer, Beth Casavant, Mary Casey, Christa Duprey, Maureen Harrington, Hannah Kane, Kathleen Keohane, Heather Logrippo, Debra Page Mooney, Maria Munro, Kimberly Nobrega, Carrick O’Brien, Melanie Petrucci, Melissa Pride-Fahs and Caroline Schultz.

Tickets this year are $65.00 per person and can be purchased online.  For Sponsorship information, auction donation or ticket information, please visit http://www.shrewsburygardenparty.com/index.html.