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Stormin of the Sazerac

Friday, September 23, 2016

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[C]: Wow! How about

those tunes from Chance
Bushman and the Rhythm
Stompers? Give it up!
[PAUSE FOR CHEER]
[C] Good afternoon. And
what an afternoon it is
because here we are in
the famous Blue Room at
the Roosevelt Hotel for
Stormin of the Sazerac
[LEAD APPLAUSE]
[C]: My name is Charles
Divins. You may recognize
me from WDSUs morning
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show, and I am so happy

to be here.
I was thrilled when the
Roosevelt invited me
back to host todays
Stormin alongside
cocktail historian
Elizabeth Pearce.
[E]: Hi Ladies! Its so
great seeing everyone
transform this room back
to the 1940s. You all look
fabulous.
[C]: I have to tell you
Ive seen a lot of
productions Ive met a
lot of glamorous ladies
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and Ive seen them make

a party out of just about
anything.
But Ive never seen
anything quite like
Stormin of the Sazerac
and we havent even
stormed yet.
[PAUSE FOR LAUGHTER]
[E]: Let me tell you a little
more about why were
here today. Historically,
women were not allowed
into bars except on Mardi
Gras Day. But today were
here to celebrate when
women were welcome
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with open arms and freeflowing cocktails to the

Sazerac Bar.
Those women knew
exactly what they
wanted, and boy did they
get their chance to enjoy
it. Those ladies sparked a
tradition we can all raise
our glasses to today!
[raise glass and cheers
with crowd.]
[PAUSE FOR CHEERING]
[C] Speaking of women
we can raise a glass to
The Roosevelt is proud to
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name their first Reigning

Spirit of the Sazerac this
year. This new award
seeks to recognize a
woman in our community
today who shares the
same courage, dedication
and an undeniable impact
on the community as
those women in the
1940s.
[E] We are honored to
recognize our Reigning
Spirit, who we will gladly
follow in todays second
line storm of the Sazerac
Kira Orange-Jones.

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[C] Kira has worked

relentlessly through her
career to expand
educational opportunities
for children in Louisiana.
She began her career as a
teacher for Teach For
America and led the
Greater New Orleans
Louisiana Delta Region
for the last 9 years.
[E] And if thats not
impressive enough, she
was just named Senior
Vice President and
Regional Field Executive.
She will get to manage
and support Teach for
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America executives
across the South and
Midwest. Though, of
course, she will still call
New Orleans home.
[C] So, lets all raise our
glasses to our Reigning
Spirit of the Sazerac
Kira Orange-Jones!
[C]: As I look around the
room I see fashion that
takes me back to the
1940s and 50s but so
much has changed since
then!
[E]: **Lagniappe drinking
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in the 40s and 50s facts

here**
[C]: During lunch our
judges will stroll through
the room and select the
ladies who best exemplify
the style of those women
of decades ago who we
raise our glasses to
today! So ladies out
there, flaunt it!

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[E]: Our judges are

Claudia Baumgarten of
Miss Claudias Vintage
Clothing and Costumes
youll be to see some of
her fine outfits during our
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fashion show today-,

Charles and myself, and,
of course, our Reigning
Spirit of the Sazerac.
[E]: We hope youre
enjoying your cocktails,
now enjoy your meal, and
get ready to step back in
time during our very own
fashion show from Miss
Claudias! Take it away
Chance!
[Band performs]
[LUNCH BEGINS]
[E]: Hope everyones
enjoying this delicious
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meal! And now its time

for a tradition that has
grown every year, Im
told: The Stormin of the
Sazerac fashion show.
Claudia, come join us and
take us through what
were going to see today!
[Claudia joins stage and
banters with Elizabeth
about clothing]
Let the runway light up!
[FASHION SHOW BEGINS]
[Elizabeth and Claudia
talk through show, taking
women through styles
and fashion of the era]
[C]: Thank you, ladies.
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Wasnt that wonderful?

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[E] Love the fashion from

that era. I wish we still
wore those glamorous
hats today!
[C] Not only do we get a
great look at fashion from
the 40s and 50s, but you
all are in for a treat!
Melange Dance Company
has put together a special
routine, just for this
event!
[Melange Dance Company
takes stage and
performs]
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[E] What a great

performance. Give it up
for Melange Dance
Company! That was a
special preview of their
fall production HerStory,
which focuses on women
of the World War Two era.
Performance premier in
November check their
Facebook page or
melangedanceofnola.com
for tickets!
[LEAD APPLAUSE]
[C] Continuing with music
from the era, take it
away, Chance!

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[Band performs]
[C]: And now I want to
invite Claudia and Kira to
the stage because its
time to announce the
winners of our Stormin
of the Sazerac Style
Competition.
[PAUSE FOR JUDGES TO
ENTER]
[GET NAME AND
PRONUNCIATION OF
WINNERS FROM JUDGES]
[BAND PROVIDES
DRUMROLL OR TREMOLO]

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[C & E]: [PROCEED TO

INTRODUCE EACH
WINNER AND ANNOUNCE
THE PRIZE FOR EACH
WINNER]
[LEAD APPLAUSE]

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[E]: [INVITE WINNER TO

DESCRIBE HER FASHION]
[BAND PLAYS]
[E]: And now the
historic moment weve all
been waiting for the
Stormin of the Sazerac.
But before we do dont
go anywhere. Make sure
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you get a signature

Stormin handkerchief
so you can proudly wave
it as we all second-line
and storm down to the
Sazerac Bar.
While were handing out
the commemorative
handkerchiefs I want to
thank the Roosevelt Hotel
and all of you for
helping us salute the
women who stormed the
Sazerac.
[WAIT FOR NAPKIN
DISTRIBUTION]
[C]: All right, everyone.
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Were almost ready.

Notice that as our storm
approaches the Sazerac
Bar well be joined by
friends who themselves
are stormin at the very
same time from the
Fountain Lounge.
[E]: The band is ready.
Lets join them and our
Reigning Spirit of the
Sazerac as we second-line
to the Sazerac Bar.

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