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An Evening with Thurl

Last night we attended a delightful event—a fundraiser organized by Thurl Bailey, one of our Stampin’ Up! board members.

The dinner/auction was held at La Caille, a beautiful, chateau-style French restaurant here in Salt Lake City. The atmosphere was cozy and warm, the food was delicious, and the company (Sterling, our girls and their husbands, Shanna’s date, and a niece and her husband) was excellent!

Many of you may recognize Thurl—he’s a former professional basketball player (played for the Utah Jazz), and is now a professional singer, as well as sports commentator. He’s got a gorgeous voice (he’s performed at convention and during the cruise before), and his wife Sindi is darling.

His nonprofit organization—Big T—works with youth groups, and this event raised funds for Big T. He also performed several songs from his newest album, from which all proceeds will be donated to the Larry H. Miller Foundation, which supports diabetic research. So our time—and donation—was certainly well spent!

Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:55PM by Registered CommenterShelli | Comments3 Comments

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What a wonderful event! Everyone looks like they were having a great time. Shanna is so pretty- I bet she doesn't have trouble finding dates!
November 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterChristina
Sounds fabulous. Thurl has an awesome voice! I had my picture taken with Thurl on the Hawaii Incentive Trip. He asked his wife (who was taking the picture) if she could see me as I am so short :)
November 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMaxine Conrad
My dad and I used to watch Thurl play on TV back in the late 70's early 80's. I have been a fan for all that time! I am old lol. I am also a huge fan of his talent as a singer and was never so thrilled at convention than when he was our speaker and entertainer and was able to meet him in person. I am always happy that he stops by SU events and takes the time to chat with us. I love to hear him speak, I wish he would come to Springfield Missouri and speak to our youth out here!
thanks for sharing!
November 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterGwen Mangelson

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