Governor's Inaugural Gala

Lem and I attended Governor Sean Parnell's Inaugural Gala last weekend. It was a much different affair than what we experienced 4 years ago at Sarah's ball, a different program, different setting, different crowd, not necessarily better or worse, just different.


I think Sean's personality is so much less exuberant than Sarah's and it was certainly a different political election season and it felt like maybe those things played into the planning of the event. It was not quite the celebrating party we went to 4 years ago and was more of a formal, ceremonial event.

There were photo slide shows from across the state, a formal, sit down, multi course dinner, and a dance presentation including hula, native and ballet dancers. After the formal program was finished the dancing started, but most folks had cleared out around then.

We did enjoy getting to visit with lots of friends from the Governor's office and picnic committee as well as our pastor and his wife, old family friends including the Colianders and former Lt. Gov Loren Leman and his wife Carolyn. We did do some networking and meet some new folks as well.