GREEN CREEK – Approximately 120 members and guests of the Green Creek Hounds filled the Lodge at Lake Bowmen Commons Saturday night for the annual Green Creek Hunt Ball. The event included a celebration of Joint Master Tot Goodwin’s birthday.  

Along with dinner and dancing, the night’s festivities included an auction of fun activities such as a romantic carriage ride for two provided by Michael Cece, a week at a local children’s camp and a weekend getaway for two. Cece served as auctioneer. 

The hunt also included a silent auction fundraiser featuring beautiful donated works of art, gift baskets, ceramics, Green Creek Hounds glass sets and many other horse and hunting themed gifts and house décor. Gena Meredith and Sara Lawter organized the auctions along with Cynthia Milligan, Shelley Alexander, Ann and Jim Troppman, Betsy McCrary, Nelson Minnick, Ginny Howard and Suess Fraser. 

Other volunteers who helped organize the evening’s festivities included: event committee: Kathy Nebel, Cynthia Milligan, Shelly Alexander, Decorations: Stephanie Shulte, slide show, Monica Stevenson, Friday set-up: Kathy Nebel, Cynthia Milligan, Shelley Alexander, Ann Troppman, Gena Meredith, Sara Lawter, Stephanie Shulte, Jeanne Arenholz, Suess Fraser, Carolyn Cadier and Ann Fratcher.