The 2016 summer Olympic trials are underway and so is Susquehanna Style’s 2016 “Best of” season. Each summer, Susquehanna Style devotes an issue to the reader voted best businesses in Harrisburg, Lancaster and York and then hosts a party to celebrate the winners and the region. This year, the parties follow the Olympics theme as the Susquehanna Valley takes on the summer games.
On Thursday, June 23 Susquehanna Style hosted the first party of the summer, the Best of Harrisburg party at the Clubs at Colonial Ridge. Greater Harrisburg area award winning businesses and locals put on their red, white and blue to cheer on and cheers to America!
With Red, White & Blueberry Mojitos in hand, guests enjoyed live entertainment from Best DJ: Mixed Up Productions, danced with music from the Best Band: Jazz Me Band and laughed with a performance from the Oxymorons with the Harrisburg Improv Theatre. Plus, guests enjoy delicious eats and sweet treats from The Pennsylvania Bakery.
Partygoers also had fun participating in a sponsor selfie challenge. Because, if you go to a party and don’t take a selfie, were you really at the party at all? From staging a selfie with fab fashion from Plum Bottom, to muscling up to Momentum’s fitness course and an Olympic-themed photo booth from Mod and Modern Photography, the selfie opportunities were awesome. One guest who completed the selfie challenge even walked away with a $50 gift card to Café Fresco!
Speaking of prizes… The Most Spirited Contest was a close call. Guests voted on their fav red, white & blue outfit - and the competition was fierce. From a fabulous seersucker suit, to a fun cowboy hat, everyone was in the patriotic spirit. And, the winner (who completed her outfit with stickers and streamers) won a $50 gift card to the Pride of the Susquehanna!
Last, but not least, every regional event would not be complete with great regional cause. A prize package worth over $600 was raffled off benefit the Capital Area Girls on the Run and the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisburg. The prize included a tour for eight people at the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey voted Best Winery, two tickets to ChocolateFest 2017 voted Best Charity Event, a clutch from Plum Bottom, cycling classes from H2L Studio voted Best Yoga Studio, $100 to The Pride of the Susquehanna and goodies from other award winners including Barbara Tabak of Decorating Den Interiors, Appalachian Harley-Davidson and MoMo’s BBQ & Grill. Thank you to all of our prize donors for helping to support local charities.
Special thanks to the Clubs at Colonial Ridge, all of our sponsors including Harrisburg’s Best Shoe Store: Plum Bottom, Harrisburg’s Best Credit Union & Baking Institution: Member’s 1st Federal Credit Union, Mod and Modern Photography and Harrisburg Best Fitness Center: Momentum and our entertainment for helping to make the party the BEST.
Watch for more party pics from this event to appear in the Style Scene of the August edition, and www.SusquehannaStyle.com on August 1. Want to be the first to see your pics? Sign up to be a Style Insider.
Event pictures provided by: PhotOle Photography
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