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SUMMARY:COMO’s Stars & Stripes Over Stonington gala and auction
DESCRIPTION:COMO’s Stars & Stripes Over Stonington gala and auction is celebrating community\, history\, and generosity all at once with its America 250-inspired gala and online fundraising auction\, bringing together local businesses\, families\, volunteers\, and supporters for one of the organization’s biggest annual fundraising efforts. The celebration culminates with Stars & Stripes Over Stonington on Saturday\, May 16\, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Stone Acres Farm\, an evening of cocktails\, dinner\, dancing\, and both silent and live auctions supporting the COMO’s ongoing mission of community programming\, youth development\, recreation\, arts\, and education. \nRunning alongside the gala is a large online auction featuring shoreline experiences\, restaurant packages\, local getaways\, entertainment\, and family activities\, all donated by businesses and community partners throughout southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. The auction lineup reflects the character of the region itself\, with prizes ranging from Mystic and Stonington hotel escapes to winery dinners\, golf outings\, train rides\, theater tickets\, drag show VIP packages\, spa treatments\, painting classes\, restaurant gift certificates\, and family activity bundles. Supporters can bid on experiences tied directly to some of the shoreline’s best-known destinations and local businesses while helping fund programs at one of the region’s most important community organizations. \nThis year’s gala honors Andrew Field\, whose family’s connection to the COMO stretches across generations through youth programs\, athletics\, volunteer work\, and community support tied to Noah’s Restaurant. The celebration leans heavily into the spirit of America 250 with festive cocktail attire encouraged and a broader focus on community connection and civic pride. Even for those unable to attend the sold-out gala itself\, the online auction remains open to the public through Friday\, May 15 at 8:00 AM\, giving anyone the opportunity to support the COMO while potentially walking away with some uniquely local experiences and packages. \nFeatured Auction Highlights Include: \n\nPrivate After-Hours Thrift Bash for 10\nLas Vegas Lights Getaway\nStonington Two-Night Getaway\nMystic Waterfront Stay & Dining Experience\nSteam Train & Riverboat Escape for Four\nSea Queens Drag Show VIP Experience for Six\nSip & Savor Wine Dinner at Breakwater\nFront Row Tickets to Anastasia\nGolf Packages & Outdoor Adventures\nFamily Fun & Restaurant Packages\nArt Classes\, Spa Packages & Local Artisan Goods\n\nParticipating Businesses & Donors Include: \n\nNana’s Mystic\nRiver Bar\nBreakwater\nNoah’s Restaurant\nBank Square Books\nMystic Knotwork\nInn at Stonington\nStone Acres Farm\nPlatinum Hair Salon\nPequot Golf Club\n\nAuction Link:\nBid in the COMO Online Auction \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/comos-stars-stripes-over-stonington-gala-and-auction/
LOCATION:Stone Acres Farm\, 393 North Main Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stone Acres Farm
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SUMMARY:Historic Stonington’s Cannon Ball: One If By Land\, Two If By Sea
DESCRIPTION:Historic Stonington’s Cannon Ball: One If By Land\, Two If By Sea returns to Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House on Saturday\, June 27 for an America 250-inspired evening of cocktails\, auctions\, dining\, and dancing wrapped in Revolutionary-era flair. Hosted by Historic Stonington\, the annual gala transforms one of the borough’s most historic properties into a celebration of colonial style\, community preservation\, and shoreline tradition. This year’s theme\, One If By Land\, Two If By Sea\, leans fully into lantern-lit patriotism and playful historic pageantry. \nThe evening begins with cocktails at 5:00 PM followed by dinner and a live auction at 6:00 PM\, before shifting into dancing with the Silver Arrow Band from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Guests are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the night with optional black tie or 18th-century-inspired attire\, adding to the immersive atmosphere. The event’s promotional style playfully channels Revolutionary War language and imagery\, inviting attendees to “powder thy wigs” and prepare for “revelry most resplendent.” \nBeyond the spectacle\, the Cannon Ball serves as a major fundraiser supporting Historic Stonington’s preservation work and educational mission. Set within the historic Stonington Borough\, the gala combines local history with a polished social atmosphere that feels distinctly coastal New England. Between the live auction\, colonial-inspired theme\, historic setting\, and summer evening energy\, the event has become one of the borough’s signature annual celebrations. \nEvent Highlights \n\nCocktails at 5:00 PM\nDinner & Live Auction at 6:00 PM\nDancing with the Silver Arrow Band from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM\n18th-century attire or black tie optional\nHosted at the historic Palmer House in Stonington Borough\n\nTickets:\nPurchase Cannon Ball Tickets \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/historic-stoningtons-cannon-ball-one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea/
LOCATION:Captain Nathaniel B Palmer House\, 40 Palmer Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Captain Nathaniel B Palmer House
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