Community members and public officials alike gathered in honor of the PTA Thrift Shop for the association’s 2016 Birthday Bash fundraiser on Saturday night. The Carolina Club offered food and libations, and the evening’s festivities included a silent auction featuring all things Chapel Hill/Carrboro, a 50/50 raffle benefiting PTA Thrift and live music provided by Beverly “Guitar” Watkins and Bubba Norwood.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Executive Director Barbara Jessie-Black with Mark Tulbert and Rob Maddrey.

PTA Birthday Bash

Kip Gerard’s Varsity Theatre piece was among the silent auction collection.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Board Member Anita Badrock and State Senator Valerie Foushee.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Board Members Crystal Fisher and Collis Arrick.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Board Member Pat Phelan with Lynne Burns, Chandler Burns and Robert Spransy.

PTA Birthday Bash

Buffie Webber with PTA Sponsors Jay Parker and Stuart Phillips.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Sponsor Stef Perry with Al Bowers.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Sponsor Luke Riggsbee with Balloons & Tunes co-owner Pat Garavaglia and Wendy Riggsbee.

PTA Birthday Bash

Dr. Candice Arrick with PTA Sponsor Shaundra Daily.

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Board Chair Wil Steen with Camille Berry – who was also celebrating a birthday on Saturday night!

PTA Birthday Bash

PTA Director of Procurement & Facilities Charles De Bose with Director of Operations Valecia Jones and Board Member Mike Capps.

PTA Birthday Bash

Barbara Jessie-Black with Board Member Joy Yin.