The 6th Annual Spring Fling was held on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Descent of the Holy Ghost Banquet Hall, 31500 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan, 48092. It was a fantastic evening, as anyone there will readily attest! This year, the proceeds from the event were donated to the The Children's Hospital of Michigan, Stinson Specialty Center, www.childrensdmc.org, in Clinton Township, Michigan.
The 6th Annual Spring Fling featured a delicious family-style, sit-down dinner, beer and set-ups (attendees supplied their own liquor and specialty mix), music by DJ-Eric, entertainment, door prizes, raffles, and more! Additionally, prizes were awarded for the best male and female '50s costume, '60s costume and '70s costume. The doors opened at 6:00 pm, and dinner was served at 7:00 pm.
Here are some pictures of the fun and festivities taken at the 2009 Spring Fling (captions appear below the pictures):
Motor City Galaxie Club signage on the front of the stage.
Event signage above DJ-Eric's "control center".
Some of the 230 people in attendance...
and some more...
and again some more...
and still some more!
The '50s, '60s and '70s costume contest (entrants 1 through 6)
The '50s, '60s and '70s costume contest (entrants 5 through 10)
The '50s, '60s and '70s costume contest (entrants 9 through 13)
Bill Recker, Dave Bonk, Angelo Giampetroni, Lou Szuch, and John Vermeersch singing their hearts out as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons performing the 1962 hit "Sherry"!
Bill Recker and Dave Bonk grooving!
Lou Szuch and John Vermeersch looking quite hip!
Denise Szuch (left), Renee Bonk (middle), and Robin Cook (right) performing the 1970 hit song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross!
Renee Bonk kickin' it, with Denise Szuch as backup singer!
Denise Szuch, Renee Bonk, and Robin Cook taking a well-deserved bow.
Robin Cook and Denise Szuch relaxing after their act.
Gary Bonk (left), Tim Wood (middle), and Dave Bonk (right) performing the 1983 song "Legs" by the world-famous ZZ Top!
Gary Bonk (left) as ZZ Top bass guitarist Dusty Hill, and Tim Wood (right) as ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard.
Tim Wood (left) as ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, and Dave Bonk (right) as ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons.
While the boys played, the ZZ Top ladies showed their "Legs"! Renee Bonk (left), Roxy Fletcher (middle) and Denise Drenth.
Renee Bonk in action.
Roxy Fletcher looking dangerous in red.
Denise Drenth playing the part perfectly.
Victoria Mobley, Elaine Vermeersch and Sherry Signorello as The Marvelettes performing the 1962 song "Playboy".
Sing it, ladies!
Elaine Vermeersch giving it her all!
And some more!
The final act of the evening, Trisha and Steve Vermeersch, performing the 1964 Chuck Berry hit "No Particular Place To Go".
"No Particular Place To Go" reached #10 on the U.S Hot 100 in 1964, but this couple was first in our books!
Some of the attendees dancing...
...to DJ-Eric's tunes.
Adrian Clements with Renee and Dave Bonk. Smile!
Left click on the thumbnails below to view the event flyer (the first document will open a scan of the flyer, while the second document will open a pdf version of the flyer):
The Descent of the Holy Ghost Banquet Hall is located on the east side of Ryan Road just north of East 13 Mile Road. Here's a map:
Thank you for joining us. We know that you had a great time!