BY JENN SAMSEL
The night was to be remembered, as everyone was stunning in their best outfits for Friends of Keystone’s 2nd Annual Centennial Mayor’s Ball. The event took place at the Keystone Heights RV Resort on Saturday, November 15th.
Dave Rodenroth opened the evening, followed by a heartfelt speech from Nina Rodenroth, the Mayor of Keystone Heights. Guest speakers included Betsy Condon, District 4 Clay County Commissioner, and Ginger Lee.
During the Mayor’s speech, Rodenroth invited a special second grader, Violet Arrants, to the stage. Violet shared a heartfelt letter she had written to the mayor, and which the mayor shared with the audience.
“Thank you all to Keystone Heights, I’m certainly very proud of all the great things that we have going on. I truly appreciate each of you, as these are volunteer roles that support our citizens. Thank each one of you for what you do every day, and thank you for coming out tonight. It is an honor to serve as your mayor,” said Mayor Rodenroth.
“We just want to thank you all for making it a priority to support our mayor, to support the Friends of Keystone Heights, to come out and celebrate, and it’s my pleasure to serve you as your County Commissioner,” said Condon.
The event featured a diverse selection of six different pasta dishes, along with tiramisu, cheesecake, and cannoli. Attendees enjoyed plenty of dancing, a silent auction, and a photo booth.
All proceeds from the silent auction were donated to the Friends of Keystone to support their ongoing efforts in organizing community events.
“You all have done an amazing job, and you have worked really, really hard. We wouldn’t be where we are at this point in the year without all your hard work. Thank you all for coming again and supporting us,” said Ginger Lee
The Friends of Keystone Heights awarded their first $2,000 scholarship this year. They are always looking for volunteers to assist with their efforts.
