LOV Inc.’s annual Winter Gathering was held on February 25, 2023. Now in its 15th year, this annual event is a beloved tradition for the LOV Inc. community. The event included a social hour, a dessert bar, an art showcase, and a talent show. The talent show, helmed by long-time emcee and LOV Inc. member Molly Waugh and her father Steve, included a wide variety of performances, including:
- Hannah Cormier, Singing “A Million Dreams” from the film “The Greatest Showman”
- William Paulson, German Yodeling
- Ben Fleischman, Singing “Any Man of Mine” by Shania Twain
- Abbey Webster, Mad Libs live
- Adam Rowe, Performing “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses
- Rachel Vanderbloemen, Singing “Sentimental Journey” by Les Brown, accompanied by Bob Berger on piano
- Molly & Steve Waugh, Singing “Don’t Go to Strangers” by Etta Jones
- Yasmine Elfarra, Singing “Slipping Through My Fingers” from the film “Mamma Mia!”
- Cara Swedeen, Dance Party to “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake
In addition to performances, the art showcase featured the works of Daniel Ellis, Matt Ward, and Edith Veitch. Daniel’s art featured a range of creative projects, including an Adirondack chair made of cedar. Matt shared a collection of origami, including an icosidodecahedron made with 60 pieces of paper. Edith’s art featured her drawing and coloring work, including a piece entitled Flower Girl.
Local bakeries provided desserts for the event, including Madison Sourdough, Paleo Mama, and Willy Street Co-op.
