You’ll get to feast on a gourmet dinner from “Grant’s at the Monticello,” bid on some amazing items at the Live auction, indulge in a dessert dash, mingle with other fabulous folks and groove to the tunes of “The Gatsby Gang” a prohibition era band from Portland OR. And don’t forget to dress up in your snazziest Zoot suit or flapper dress! Our on-line auction will also wrap up after this event, so don’t miss your chance to snag some great deals.
"The Gatsby Gang" is a Speak Easy 1920's era Jazz band based in Portland, Oregon. We are sure swoon to the tunes and tear up the dance floor as they perform. The Monticello Hotel is the perfect venue for this event and the band. Clients refer to the band as "Absolutely fabulous, talented, charming and well organized! With clients like Intel, Southwest Airlines, Samsung, and many more they are liked by many and will make the night an experience to remember!
The Monticello Hotel was a historic former landmark hotel and is a current apartment building in Longview, Washington. It was given to the city by founder R. A. Long in the early 1923, and designed by Mr. Long’s architects of choice, Hoit, Price, and Barnes, of Kansas City. The lobby, partially subdivided in a 1964 renovation, features Brazilian mahogany paneled walls, above which are a series of oil paintings by Joe Knowles depicting the early years of the settlement of western North America, including depictions of the Marcus Whitman expedition rafting the lower Columbia River and portraits of many early American notables such as John McLoughlin of the Hudson's Bay Company. The hotel closed in 2016 and underwent a multi-million dollar renovation to restore it to its original glory. The Monticello Hotel opened its restored Crystal Ballroom and new Speakeasy on August 25, 2017 to a packed crowd of over 500. The ballroom was designed with at the time modern terrazzo floors, polychrome details, and 42 pilasters signifying Washington as the 42nd State. New additions to the ballroom in the Speakeasy addition are Tiffany glass, and the 1888 Al Capone Chicago Bar, a 22 foot solid oak bar allegedly owned and operated by Al Capone.
With the community celebrating the centennial of Longview, the 100-year-old Monticello Hotel as a venue and “The Gatsby Gang” performing it should be a memorable night for attendees. So, get your tickets now for the dinner/auction event and get registered for our online auction as well. Support the 60+ members of Cowlitz SAR that are ready at moment’s notice to serve Cowlitz County and our beautiful state!
"So that others may live"
All items or monetary donations are tax-deductible, CCSAR is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID 23-7302070
