 Home | Recent News | Aberdeen Village | Video Premier | 14 Dec 2007 Video Premier brought touch of Hollywood |  | Aberdeen residents who appeared in the new video got the star treatment with a limo ride up to the front entrance. | |
Village residents enjoy premier party complete with red carpet
Aberdeen Village has a new video to show the public and prospects what life at Aberdeen is like. To have some fun and thank all those who participated, Aberdeen hosted a premier party that started with rolling out the red carpet. Volunteers greeted those who were driven up to the door in a limo--the “stars” of the video—dressed as reporters and paparazzi taking pictures and vying for interviews.
Executive Director Tim Allin even took on a role as one of the paparazzi, and the Restaurant Director, was Joan Rivers with microphone trying to get the celebrity “scoop.” In addition, other staff helped enhance the atmosphere and fun of the event, including one who dressed up like a box of popcorn and opened the limo door for the “celebrities,” several staff dressed in top hats and tux vests, and served in various capacities for the event.
|  | | Everyone got into the spirit of the party, even Executive Director Tim Allin, who stops the stars for a photo op as they are exiting the limousine. |
Guests were greeted in the foyer by 12-foot-high inflatable Oscar Statues and an oold-fashioned popcorn machine so the foyer smelled like the lobby of a movie theatre. Each guest received premier tickets and the “theatre” was decorated with signs proclaiming “Premier Showing” along with ticket-shaped signs that said “Applause”. A concession booth added even more the gala atmosphere. Popcorn, soda pop and other treats were served by costumed employees.
 | | Event organizer Paula Simons poses with one of two Oscar statues set up in the lobby to greet guests. | |
Key participants in the video were given their own “Oscar Awards” after the showing. Following the awards presentation, the everyone in attendance received a copy of the video on DVD.
Many family members and friends were also in attendance and the “theater” was standing room only. Comments heard during the event included: “I enjoyed feeling like a Hollywood star”; “The limo ride was fun!”; “My family was surprised at all the special details for this.”
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