Saturday, Apr. 21st in Downtown Canton
Tim Carmany would like you to go to the prom with him. More specifically, he would like you to attend the Canton Prom on April 21, a fun spring formal he is organizing at downtown Canton’s swanky Canton Club.
There will be dancing and photos and a coronation, just like at high-school proms, but this one is for ages 21 and older, so there will be cocktails, too. And hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $20 single or $30 per couple, with proceeds to benefit the Stark County Hunger Task Force.
“My prom in high school was pretty bad,” says Carmany, 26, an easygoing, affable guy who grew up in Huntington, Ohio. “I just want this to be a good party. It’s not going to be a bunch of thirtysomething people in prom dresses sitting around a bar getting drunk trying to re-live anything. The atmosphere is going to be really classy. It will be nice just to be there at the event, mingling, talking, drinking. Or you can get down and dance.”
The prom will run from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be live “jazzy-bluesy” music from the local combo Cyphert until 9:30, when deejay dance music will begin. The ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres and either a free drink or free photo. Food is being donated by Pete’s Grille, Arcadia Grille, Chik-fil-A, Caroline’s Cupcakes, Buehler’s and Fishers Foods.
The dress code is shirts and ties for men and dresses for women, with tuxedos and gowns encouraged. A professional photographer will shoot prom portraits. All ages — 21 and over — are welcome, Carmany emphasizes.
Canton is the adopted hometown of Carmany, a Malone University grad who moved back here after stints in Chicago and Philadelphia. He has an art studio at 2nd April Galerie downtown, and an eye toward organizing more local events.
About Stark County Hunger Task Force, Carmany says, “I really like what their mission statement says, about everybody needing a little help once in awhile. They were very open to (the fundraiser). They’ve been helping out a lot.”
Tickets to the Canton Prom must be purchased in advance. They are available at www.the-prom.com and 2nd April Galerie.
On the Beat: Canton Prom to benefit the Stark County Hunger Task Force
Dan Kane
Posted: 04/06/2012 7:00 AM
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