VEGAS in the ‘VILLE (License #ORG0001884) is a not-to-be-missed event that will change the way you experience Whitehall House & Gardens! Featuring Las Vegas-style games, chips, tables and entertainment, a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament featuring REAL PRIZE MONEY, Elvis impersonators, Vegas showgirls, live jazz and the latest exotic cars on display from Bluegrass Motorsports, this fund-raising event will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Whitehall, 3110 Lexington Road.
Registration for Texas Hold ‘Em will begin at 5:00 p.m., and the tournament will run from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Cost per person for Texas Hold ‘Em is $125 and includes $100 buy-in, 2 drinks tickets and a delectable buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres. A total of $17,000 in real prize money will be offered, including First Place winnings of $8,000. These payouts are based on 200 registrants.
Guests may also opt to purchase a Casino Night ticket and play a variety of Vegas games, including Black Jack, Beat the Dealer, and Roulette. Cost per ticket for casino games is $25/person and includes 1 drink ticket, $10 in casino chips and the hors d’oeuvres buffet. ALL GAMES ARE PLAYED FOR REAL MONEY! For more information, please visit http://www.vegasintheville.com/ [4], contact Merrill Simmons at (502) 897-2944 (whitehall@historichomes.org [5]), or Jason Walters, committee chair, at (502) 327-9052 (Jason@aftonfarm.com [6]).
Proceeds from VEGAS in the ‘VILLE benefit Whitehall House & Gardens, a historic house owned and operated by the not-for-profit Historic Homes Foundation. The mission of Whitehall is to preserve, educate and present the house as a Victorian interpretation of a southern plantation and to maintain and develop the grounds and gardens as a green space for future generations.