Bakersfield College faculty, students, and community will gather Oct. 25 for the Centennial Gala, which will be held in the Gil Bishop Sports Center at 5:30 p.m.
According to Neeley Hatridge, BC instructor who has been a key player in the planning of the gala, the deadline for ticket sales was due to the fact that the food has to be pre-ordered using a proper head count. The last day to buy tickets was Oct. 17.
Hatridge stated that approximately 350 tickets have been sold. Hatridge was very excited about the gala, stating, “It will be a grand affair and definitely historic.”
Although Hatridge wanted to leave some activities as a surprise, she did say that guests of the gala should expect things like a giveaway, an auction, dancing, a live band (Thee Majestics), and the honoring of some of the recipients of the 100 Stars awards.
Family of Ed Simonsen, a previous BC president, will be accepting one of the 100 Stars awards in his honor.
Hatridge was pleased to say that she felt a lot of the auction pieces are “great items that appeal to BC faculty and community, as well as people outside of BC.”
Hatridge said that she is very happy with the way plans have gone for the gala and is thankful for all the help that she has received from other members of BC faculty.
“It has been a tremendous team effort,” Hatridge said. “Everyone has done an absolutely fabulous job.”