1.20.2009

Happy Birthday, Anne!

On a bitter cold, Friday night over 250 guests came to The Gap Family Center to help Anne Beiler ("Auntie Anne") celebrate her 60 years of life. And what a fun celebration it was. Plates of incredible food, a beautiful cake, live music, an open mic, and surprise guest singers, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith were some of the highlights of the evening. It was really special to hear how much everyone loves and respects Anne, especially her husband, Jonas. If you think that people just love her soft pretzels, that is only a small portion of who she is and how she has touched and changed so many lives. I have read her book, "A Twist Of Faith" (a must read for everyone and especially those of us who own businesses), interacted with her several times in the past months and have grown to respect her greatly. Anne, it was an honor to be a guest at your party. Enjoy a few of my favorite images.