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NewsFebruary 27, 2022
LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home hosts first inaugural Mardi Gras Ball
LifeHouse — an organization associated with Catholic Charities of Southeast Missouri — hosted its inaugural Mardi gras ball. The ball featured a live band, silent auction and dinner. At the end of the night it was announced the event had raised a little more than $152,000.
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The table is set for the night of the Mardi Gras ball
The table is set for the night of the Mardi Gras ball
The band Spectrum starts off their set by leading the crowd around the room in celebration.
The band Spectrum starts off their set by leading the crowd around the room in celebration.
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Spectrum's Chris plays the saxophone along with the music
Spectrum's Chris plays the saxophone along with the music
Spectrum's Dave plays his trombone along with the band
Spectrum's Dave plays his trombone along with the band
Attendees start to dance on the floor with their partners.
Attendees start to dance on the floor with their partners.
One of Spectrum's vocalists Ray tries to get the crowd into the music.
One of Spectrum's vocalists Ray tries to get the crowd into the music.
Vocalists Camille and Ray sing to the crowd while they're dancing on the floor.
Vocalists Camille and Ray sing to the crowd while they're dancing on the floor.
Attendees slow down the pace for one of their dances for the night.
Attendees slow down the pace for one of their dances for the night.
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Chris Conroy slow dances with his partner on the floor.
Chris Conroy slow dances with his partner on the floor.
Attendees speed up the pace of their dance on the floor.
Attendees speed up the pace of their dance on the floor.
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Vocalist Camille assists Chris Conroy with picking one of the winners of the silent auction.
Vocalist Camille assists Chris Conroy with picking one of the winners of the silent auction.
Gunnar Knudtson stands with the other king candidates while he gets announced as the winner for the night.
Gunnar Knudtson stands with the other king candidates while he gets announced as the winner for the night.
Knudtson receives his royal garb as the king of the ball.
Knudtson receives his royal garb as the king of the ball.
Knudtson smiles as he walks off fully dressed as king.
Knudtson smiles as he walks off fully dressed as king.
Reverend Allan Saunders opens up the dinner with a time of prayer.
Reverend Allan Saunders opens up the dinner with a time of prayer.
Emcee Chris Conroy Vice president and General Manager of KFVS 12 welcomes and thanks everyone for coming to the ball.
Emcee Chris Conroy Vice president and General Manager of KFVS 12 welcomes and thanks everyone for coming to the ball.
LifeHouse's Director of Special Projects speaks about what their organization does for the community.
LifeHouse's Director of Special Projects speaks about what their organization does for the community.
Co-chair of the LifeHouse campaign Tedd Powers talks about his belief In God and how it affects what they do.
Co-chair of the LifeHouse campaign Tedd Powers talks about his belief In God and how it affects what they do.
Co-chair Rick Cuba directs the audience to a video presentation showing off more of what the organization does.
Co-chair Rick Cuba directs the audience to a video presentation showing off more of what the organization does.
Honorary chair Jim Riley guides the audience through everything thats being auctioned off for the night.
Honorary chair Jim Riley guides the audience through everything thats being auctioned off for the night.
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LifeHouse — an organization associated with Catholic Charities of Southeast Missouri — hosted its inaugural Mardi gras ball. The ball featured a live band, silent auction and dinner. At the end of the night it was announced the event had raised a little more than $152,000.

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