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Aida R. Gibson’s 75th Birthday Celebration A Weekend for Royalty

Whitney’s Cafe Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn

9333 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Sunday, September 11, 2016

Program and Sponsor Thank You Book

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By Land by Sea Saturday, September 10, 2016

Pearl's Place

3901 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60653

Hershey’s Chicago World Store 822 N Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 60611

Carriage Ride

801 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60611

Surprise Lunch Picnic by Verlene Walker

Chicago Architecture

River Cruise Navy Pier

Chicago, IL

Palmer House Hilton Hotel

17 E Monroe St Chicago, IL 60603

Miller's Pub

134 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60603

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Royal Champagne Brunch Sunday, September 11, 2016

Delicious Brunch Made for a Queen

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Bottomless Champagne, OJ or Cranberry Mimosas and Bloody Mary Bar! Brunch Includes Full Breakfast Bar: Made-To-Order Eggs, Omelets, Smoked Salmon,

Chef’s Carved Honey Ham, Waffle Station, French Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Oatmeal, Pastries, Fruit, Cereal, Yogurt, Coffee, Tea, and Juice

Vocalist & Saxophonist

Ms. Ernie D. Shelby Aka Lady Sax® Gary, Indiana Native Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter, Voice Over Artist Owner of Dimples Music Company

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Sponsorship & Friendship Windy City Limousine

Special Thanks to Marilyn Morgan

A special thank you to Marilyn Morgan

Saturday was a wonderful day filled with love and friendship.

Fourteen of Aida’s closest friends were chauffeured in elegance by

Windy City Limousine to five different locations.

Special thanks to Marilyn Morgan

for sponsoring transportation with style.

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Program

Reception featuring Songstress and Saxophonist “Lady Sax”

Arrival of Guest of Honor

Paparazzi Moment

Event Commencement

Prayer and Blessing

Brunch

Coronation

Special Presentations

Words from Friends

Words from Aida Gibson

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Sponsorship & Friendship

Chicago Horse and Carriage

A special thank you to Lucy Bridges

Lucy was the first to step up and ask how she could help make

Ms. Gibson’s celebration wonderful. Aida and her guests toured Chicago as royals, in horse and carriage rides, down Michigan Avenue, thanks to Lucy.

Additionally, Lucy ensured Aida and her sisters arrived in style to

the Sunday Champagne Royal Brunch. The family was chauffeured from

The Palmer House to Whitney’s Café by M&M Limousine Services.

M & M Limousine Services

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Sponsorship & Friendship The Palmer House Hilton Hotel

A special thank you to Robert and Petrina Moore

Bob and Petrina knew instantly the type of gift they wanted to provide to Aida. They wanted to ensure she had a restful night stay at a beautiful hotel. Thanks

to Bob and Petrina, Ms. Gibson enjoyed a night in the royal suite at

the Palmer House Hilton Hotel.

Thank you Bob and Petrina for helping make Aida’s day wonderful.

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Special Thank You

Planning Committee Latrice Collins, Gloria Ellington, Gloria Farr, Linda Gilbert

Regina Mason, Angela Smith and Verlene Walker

A Special Thank You toOut-of-Town Guests Aida Collins, Demetria Collins, Fredericka Collins, Jemal Gibson

Latrice Collins and Shelly Ruthie Jackson

Additional Sponsor Thank You Entertainment Jemal Gibson, Keshaun McKinney, and Cynthia Jones

Decorations JoAnn Williams, Latrice Collins and Aida Collins

Tokens of Love Jemal Gibson - Cynthia Jones - Frank Swiderski