“A Crown Jewel Celebration” was the theme for the annual Party at The Palace in Greensburg.
The annual signature fundraiser celebrates and supports the 1,369-seat Palace Theatre entertainment venue, sometimes referred to as the jewel in the crown of Westmoreland County for its value as a historical and cultural treasure, along with other initiatives of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust.
The evening on Feb. 25 started with a VIP pre-party on the theater stage, where guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and champagne, as the smooth jazz sounds of the Eric Barchiesi Trio wafted down from the loge.
From the opera box, Trust CEO April Kopas welcomed the VIPs and introduced longtime event chair Peg Colosimo, whom Kopas called “the shiniest of the gems, a volunteer extraordinaire and a mentor.”
Colosimo, in turn, thanked her committee, WCT staff and volunteers whose work made the whole thing look effortless.
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