SENIOR CITIZENS BALL
Sponsored by the GILROY ROTARY CLUB
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The Senior Citizens Ball is an annual event that was started six years ago . It is put on by the Gilroy Youth Commission and sponsored by the Gilroy Rotary . The goal of the event is to bring the youth and senior citizens of Gilroy together for an evening enjoyed by all . There is dinner , catered by the Gilroy Grill , and music by the South Bay Swing Band . The evening also includes a raffle and the crowning of a “ King ” and “ Queen .” Each event has a different theme , with this year ’ s being the Roaring ‘ 20s . Between 150 and 200 seniors attend the ball each year . The Youth Commissioners enjoy coordinating the ball and it is highly anticipated by the senior citizens of Gilroy , Morgan Hill , Hollister and as far away as Santa Clara .
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