Hospice of Queen Anne’s has set the date of Friday, February 27, 2009 at 7:00 pm for its sixth annual Gala. The black-tie optional event will be hosted by Congressman Frank Kratovil and Mrs Kratovil and will be held at Hunters Oak Heathland Manor House in Queenstown. Guests will be entertained by Retrospect, voted #1 band for weddings in Washingtonian Magazine’s 2007 and 2008 lists of the very best wedding entertainment in the Washington DC area. Last’s year’s celebration raised over $30,000 for Hospice of Queen Anne’s.

Participating Restaurants and some of the gourmet selections being provided include:

Adam’s Ribs – Adam’s Hot Crab Dip with Baguettes; Southwestern Dip Tray; Pulled Pork Barbecue with Rolls
Annie’s Paramount Steak & Seafood House – Prime Rib & Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Café Sado – Sushi
Doc’s Riverside Grille – Penne Pasta with Seafood in a Rose Sauce
Fisherman’s Inn
Harris Crab House – Oyster Rawbar & Cocktail Shrimp
Ledo’s Catering – Chicken and Artichoke Bruschetta with Thin Wafer Crackers
The Narrows Restaurant – Cream of Crab Soup
Peace of Cake – Mini-Pastries
Rustico Restaurant & Wine Bar

In addition to the Restaurants, we are grateful to the following businesses and organizations that will help sponsor the annual gala:

Hunters Oak
The American Legion – Benedict A. Andrew Post #296
The Avon-Dixon Agency
The Centreville National Bank of Maryland
Queenstown Bank of Maryland
Lea Ferguson Brooks
Casual Catering
Edwards Pharmacy
Penny & Alan Griffith
Kent Manor Inn & Restaurant
Paula’s Fine Jewelry
Mareen & Marian Waterman

Tickets are $150 per person. Proceeds from the celebration directly support Hospice of Queen Anne’s programs. For advance reservations, contact Deborah Davis, Coordinator of Development, at 443-262-4100 or email her at ddavis@hospiceofqueenannes.com