Poseidon’s Prom Set for Saturday

 Poseidon’s Prom Set for Saturday

By Bert Sanders

Connolly’s is set to open its door to the Rockaway Mermaid Brigade for a fundraising party that will bring summer warmth and love to our brisk beachfront abode.  For the second year in a row, Poseidon’s Prom will be held in Rockaway’s favorite summer hangout this Saturday, February 1 at 7 p.m., when the bar will be transformed into an underwater dance party that would make SpongeBob himself shake his square pants in an aquatic boogie fury!

The Brigade is proud to announce Dee-Jay-Kray-Kray-Kay-Kay will be crushing the prom vibes well into the night. She will be joined by MC Bettina, who is taking a night off from her 2024-2025 world wedding tour to lead the party, the only way she knows how! I was unable to locate her for an interview, when she zoomed in from the Rincon by the Sea swimming pool. There she was, in all her glory, tanning it up and tearing it up in the tropical sun. I asked her about the upcoming prom, to which she simply replied “It will be glorious. Fantastically glorious. Gloriously fantastic.” The interview abruptly ended as she floated away on a unicorn shaped pool float. I’m sure she plans on bringing that energy up north, where we are in the depths of a cripplingly cold winter.

Besides the dancing and decorations, there will be raffle opportunities and 50/50s that will help raise money for the yearly boardwalk bash in September. Local businesses have donated gift cards and other prizes to help fund the parade and make some lucky winners’ night. We will also announce the winner of the 50/50 boxes that have been selling all month. There are still limited $20 boxes left (text 347-635-3165 for more details). The winner will receive 1,000 bikini bottom bucks. Last year’s winner, Gam Beeno, planned on using his winnings towards purchasing a hot tub. Based on recent conversations, however, hot tub dreams will again go unrealized for a third year in a row.

The prom also has some quirky traditions that will continue into 2025. The prom king and queen will be crowned and will get to lead the 2025 parade. Additionally, the yearly phallic trophy, created by Geoff Rawling a decade ago, will be presented to a person of honor who helps keep the parade rolling. As usual, there are issues recovering Poseidon’s member from the previous winner, and there will surely be some minor repairs necessary. Geoff will be up to the task.

The party has a $20 cover charge that goes toward the parade costs. Come by dressed to the nines or pop in for a drink and a gawk. Queen Casey also kindly reminds her friends from the community, in a non-threatening manner, that they better show face, and that she is keeping receipts. In years of covering the Brigade, I can give my Bert Sanders’ guarantee, that the night never fails to bring out the creative, the curious, and the clinically insane!

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