We luau’d.
I think it’s safe to say that our first luau was a success. We had fun, so presumably our guests did as well! Mother Nature gave her full cooperation (now, if only she can help this year’s crop with the same level of enthusiasm and commitment…) – the sun was out, and then after sunset at about 8:30pm a light, cool breeze started. Even though Mother Nature played a critical role that night, Evolution 9th Edition took center stage! Check out the cake we had specially made to help celebrate the occasion. But, perhaps the highlight of the evening was the limbo contest. Maybe it’s because people don’t have the opportunity to limbo very often. Or perhaps people practiced in anticipated of the event, but people of all ages attempted to see how low they could go. The winner was a guy named Joe. Wow – was he limber! The crowd cheered him on throughout the competition and especially at the end, and he certainly deserved the Evolution-themed prize that he won at the end!
We also loved introducing our Evolution fans to one of our favorite non-profits, SOLV. SOLV works to preserve the natural beauty of Oregon, and they are one of the largest volunteer organizations in the country. All in all, the event raised more than $2,000 for SOLV. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this such a fun and memorable event. In fact, it was so much fun that we’re going to see what kind of excuse we can come up with to throw a similar party next year!!