- February 23, 2025
The Mad Hatter, aka Bruce Vinnick, at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Joe and Teresa Rizzo at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Kelly Enterkin at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Gloria and Sisco Deen at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Tom and Linda Gibbs at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Barbara and Doug March at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Colleen Futch, Stacy and Stanley Hodge at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Christina and Jeff Goren at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Marsha and John Tanner at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Jennifer Ames and Jenn Ascone at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Carla Cline and Megan Neste at the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project Gala on Friday, Nov. 6. Photo Jacque Estes
Tourists staying at the Topaz Motel in Flagler Beach stood on their balconies taking in the activity at the Island Grille on Friday, Nov. 6.
Below them were multiple Tweedle Dees and Tweedle Dums, Alices, Mad Hatters, and one “Rabbit Hole,” all enjoying the Fifth Annual Flagler Education Foundation Josh Crews Writing Project fundraising gala.
The event is in honor of Josh Crews who was killed in an automobile accident on Nov. 21, 2010.
Joe Rizzo, co-owner of the Island Grille, and his wife Teresa were thrilled with the turnout for the event. The couple said 180 tickets were sold, an increase of 100 from the 2014 event.
“Josh was best man at our wedding and tomorrow is our 16th anniversary,” Teresa Rizzo said. “He was an amazing story teller and this event brings together children’s literature and storytelling, and gives everyone a chance to dress up, have a good time and reminisce.”
