The 7th Annual Bonnie Blue Ball - The Confederate Gala - will bring a touch of the 1860s to the new renovated Winnsboro City Auditorium on Saturday, February 4 at 5 pm.
If you've never attended one of these events, you and your children may find it an interesting adventure, especially if your family is usually glued to iPads, an XBox, smartphones and Kindles.
Unplug for a rare look at a slower pace of life that depended on getting together as a community, instead of being hypnotized by TV shows during the evening.
The ball is an authentic re-enactment of the fancy balls held in the 1800s. The gala will allow those attending to travel back through time and enjoy the simple pleasure of a gracious evening of Southern food, music and dancing.
Everything has historic significance, from the men in uniform to the flags, from the cornbread to the apple cobbler.
A band trained in traditional music of the times, along with a skilled caller for the traditional dances of the 1860s, will be on hand.
Some of the guests are come fully dressed in clothing and hairstyles of the era. Those without costumes are, of course, welcome. The recommended dress code is slacks and shirts for men and boys, Sunday dresses for women and girls. The manners, customs and culture of the South are evident throughout the Ball.
Directions: The Winnsboro City Auditorium is located on Wheeler Drive, which is one street east of Hwy 852. (Watch for the Alco store, which is at the corner.)
Get your tickets by Feb. 3 and save:
$18 per person
$28 per couple
$65 per family
(married children are a separate family)
At the door:
$20 per person
$38 per couple
$80 per family
(married children are a separate family)
Visit www.sincerelysouthern.com
or call Nancy Falster at 903-629-3034
for further information and tickets.
