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And The Winners Are. . .Our Kids!
5th Annual
Oscar
Night® America
Midland Theatre
1228 Main
Kansas City, Missouri
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Truly a night of glitz and glamour, Hollywood
seemed a bit closer as Variety celebrated Oscar night and
the Academy Awards®. On hand to preside over festivities
at the Midland Theatre was an official golden Oscar statuette.
As movie buffs filed in to enjoy the 5th annual Variety
event, appropriately titled "Oscar Night® America,"
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golden icon. To establish both mood and place, a popular
string quartet greeted partygoers with the happy strings
of "Kansas City". |
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Speaking for the more than 1,000 celebrants,
spokesperson Kristine Curley said, "It's fun to get
dressed up and watch the awards on the big screen."
As if to emphasize the point, tuxedoed men and formally
gowned women were observed throughout the lobby and auditorium,
some enjoying the delicious cuisine provided by participating
restaurateurs, while others paid close attention to the
happenings on the screen. |
| An added attraction creating collector interest
was a silent auction featuring a script of "Honey,
I Shrunk the Kids" and a genuine Shaquille O'Neal autographed
basketball. Proceeds contributed extra dollars for the kids. |
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Kevin White, Kurtis Wilkerson and David Schwindmann
couldn't let the evening go by without demonstrating their
support for a favorite contender. In Army fatigues, no one
could mistake their choice for best picture, "Saving
Private Ryan." Schwindmann and party, enjoying the
curious attention of the crowd, suggested that next year
more Oscar-nighters dress in costume, too. |
| Also commenting on the evening's events, NationsBank
marketing executive Shelley Buffington noted the Oscar Party
was an excellent way to mix business and pleasure. "Many
of our clients are here," she explained. It was left,
however, to former Chief Barker Chet Francis to sum up the
proceedings. Said Francis, "With a shift to Sunday
nights, expectations for an even larger turnout will help
Variety meet and exceed its funding goals. |
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| And the winners are. . . the special needs
children of our area. Thank you, Oscar® for helping us
keep our kids. And with love in our hearts, thank you, Kansas
City, for your generous support. |
AN EVENT BENEFITING
Call for Reservations
(816) 220-2068
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View Photos from the 2002
Oscar Night® America
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from the 2001 Oscar Night® America
View Photos from the 2000 Oscar Night®
America
View Photos from the 1999
Oscar Night® America
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