Gettin' funky for the arts

Today the Fresno Bee's Leadership Development group is meeting with the editorial pages staff to learn about how we work. I have Jeanne Beebe of sales and marketing, Kathy Mahan of the newsroom and Marshall McDowell from circulation in my office at the moment...

As part of their training, I thought it would be fun to show them the glories of blogging. The chitchat before the meeting was all about the Carnaval Party over the weekend sponsored by the Fresno Art Museum. Jeanne and Kathy both attended the '60s theme bash and had big fun.

That was Jeanne and her husband dressed up like hippies, rolling those funny cigarettes (don't get nuts -- it was just basil this time). And Kathy had her blond hair all teased up. Lots of people really got into the costumes -- think go go dancers. Carlos Martinez, executive director of the Fresno Art Museum, was dressed as Austin Powers. He was Jeanne's favorite costume. Kathy said she never saw so many big wigs in one place in her life. A lot of men wore long hippie wigs. Marshall could relate; he's got a wig in his office from a past circulation contest kickoff, where he played a hippie... They get creative over there...

Kathy and Jeanne really liked the tone of the party because people really had more fun with how they dressed rather than the usual black tie affair.... The place was still jumpin' at midnight. Sounds like it was a great success and a fun way to raise money for the arts. How about you? Did you go? Tell us about your costume -- send us a picture!