Polo Dinner Dance
The 2023 black tie Polo dinner dance was held at the Fairfield Hunt Club, 174 Long Lots Road, Westport, on Friday, September 8th, starting at 6.30 pm and concluding at 11 pm. This is also our annual guest night when we invite spouses, adult children and other friends to share an evening with Gold's Dragoons.
Guests were entertained on arrival by the pipe major, Terence McGovern. With the guests seated the troop officers "marched on" led by the pipe major and the Honorary Treasurer, Chester Burley, carrying the troop guidon. followed by the mess president and the captain of Polo, Jim DeAngelis.
Dancing was be provided by the Joe Holmes Swing Band, our orchestral quartet from prior years. At the band break we had a brief video presented by David Sonatore of the Equus Effect, our chosen charity and pledge cards were be available on the tables to donate to this very worthy charity.
After the presentation we opened a bottle of champagne the old-fashioned way - by saber - and all polo players, foxhunters and members of Gold's and their guests are invited to imbibe from the polo trophy.
Thereafter, the evening returned to dancing and concluded by 11 pm.
Photos from the 2023 event are below. Photos from prior dinners can be seen in the Gallery tab.
The 2023 black tie Polo dinner dance was held at the Fairfield Hunt Club, 174 Long Lots Road, Westport, on Friday, September 8th, starting at 6.30 pm and concluding at 11 pm. This is also our annual guest night when we invite spouses, adult children and other friends to share an evening with Gold's Dragoons.
Guests were entertained on arrival by the pipe major, Terence McGovern. With the guests seated the troop officers "marched on" led by the pipe major and the Honorary Treasurer, Chester Burley, carrying the troop guidon. followed by the mess president and the captain of Polo, Jim DeAngelis.
Dancing was be provided by the Joe Holmes Swing Band, our orchestral quartet from prior years. At the band break we had a brief video presented by David Sonatore of the Equus Effect, our chosen charity and pledge cards were be available on the tables to donate to this very worthy charity.
After the presentation we opened a bottle of champagne the old-fashioned way - by saber - and all polo players, foxhunters and members of Gold's and their guests are invited to imbibe from the polo trophy.
Thereafter, the evening returned to dancing and concluded by 11 pm.
Photos from the 2023 event are below. Photos from prior dinners can be seen in the Gallery tab.