Ocean City Pops' Debut at ACCC Restaurant Gala 

The Ocean City Pops orchestra quartet was a huge success at this black-tie fundraising event hosted by the Atlantic Cape Community College on March 11th at Bally's, Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. Our new Pops' banner was prominently displayed on the stage - a fitting accompaniment for these musicians who played continuously throughout the cocktail party hours. The quartet consisted of Pamela Whitman, flute, Carl Mottola, drummer, Andy Lalasis, bass, and Scott Breiner, pianist. David Coombs, a Trustee Board member of the Friends of the Pops, was instrumental in securing this venue for the Pops. Dave is on the Gala Steering Committee and a well respected member of this group also.  

The Friends of the Pops were well represented at this Restaurant Gala by William Scheible, our Pops Maestro and Barbara Fasy, our Chair, both attended in formal attire. After a never ending supply of drinks and hor d'oeuvres which made you forget that dinner was still to be served, guests were ushered into a Moroccan wonderland. More than 30 of the finest local restaurants competed to bring the patrons the tastiest meal that their palates had ever enjoyed...and enjoy they did. Guests were free to visit each and every restaurant booth to choose their meal and there was no limit to the number of times you visited. As if that was not enough, the desserts that followed were scrumptious and guaranteed to put on pounds just by looking at them. This was definitely a grand affair complete with music and dancing.

 Bill, Barbara and Dave met many interesting and friendly people who were familiar with the Pops and who hope to support them in the future. They received promises of gift certificates, new ad takers, sponsor opportunites and overall goodwill for the Pops. It was a great opportunity to meet others and hopefully this gala will be an event that will be available to the Pops year after year.

Dave Coombs was pleased to introduce Barbara, to the Gala Steering Committee Chair, Diane McKoy and her daughter - "Chair meeting Chair". At the end of the evening, there was a prize drawing and Dave had sold the winning ticket to the lucky recipient. Bill Scheible also won a prize from Tiffany's so everyone was lucky, but just to be at this gala showed everyone's good luck.