Boise Southwest Rotary Club hosted our first Dixie Jazz Crawfish Boil at the Basque Center on March 7th. The club partnered with the Boise High School Band and Sunrise Rotary to host a fun, public event celebrating southern food and music while educating the community about the value of Rotary. The event encompassed the spirit of Rotary by promoting the Boise High School Band’s need for new uniforms. The band was the recipient of all proceeds.
This was a unique foodie event, boasting a true crawfish boil, complete with all the fixin’s. It also showcased live band performances by both the Boise High and North Junior High bands. The bands were excited to learn Dixie jazz tunes for the event. Kicking off the event, the Boise High School band processed to the stage, New Orleans-style, to loud cheers from the attendees. The bands’ performances were off-the-charts and attendees raved about the festive spirit of the event and the amazing, catered food.
The event sold out with over 150 people attending. We estimated that at least 25% of the attendees were non-rotarians, including people who heard about it through word-of-mouth, the media, and the American Cleaning free billboard advertising. The club is excited to have met the goal for funds to contribute to the Boise HS band. We hope to plan a similar event next year to continue to entice the public to learn more about Rotary and attend fun-filled Rotarian events.
- Lynne Hood