Dueling Pianists - "Smokin' George" Winters (left) and Ashton Wolf Entertain During Bay Valley's Grand Opening Weekend Celebration Bay Valley Resort/Conference Center Grand Opening Signals Start of New Era
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I love it when a plan comes together.
This past weekend's Grand Opening Celebration at Bay Valley came together perfectly.
Good food, great entertainment, super service and a general overall upbeat ambiance all helped make it a successful weekend at Bay Valley Hotel Resort & Convention Center.
I got to spend a little time with Dueling Piano entertainers Ashton Wolf and "Smokin' George" Winters. These guys put on a fabulous show on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Winters will be back next weekend but with a different piano playing partner. That's how the 3-month Dueling Pianos will keep the act fresh every weekend - by bringing in new players on a revolving basis. Wolf's next trip? He'll be back in Bay City on the weekend of June 2.
The Dueling Piano format is part sing-a-long, part comedy and flourishes when the audience joins in. "We know over 1,000 songs," said Ashton Wolf. "We can really get into it when there's a good crowd," Wolf went on. "The Bay Valley Players' Lounge is a perfect environment for the Dueling Piano format," Wolf said.
Wolf went on to say that Bay Valley's Players' Lounge is a perfect place for a Friday night Bachelor/Bachelorette Party or for an office "roast" and/or retirement party. "We can cater to any small group," Wolf said.
Mel Kent, Corporate Sales & Marketing Manager for the Bay Valley Hotel and Conference Center was all smiles during the weekend. "It was a great turnout," Kent said. "It was a great opportunity (for us) to showcase the new image of the facility," Kent said.
Neal Beyers, Food Services Manager, was also upbeat. "We have a completely redesigned bar menu," Beyers said about the full buffet featuring wings, fruit platters and varied salads that was on display.
Ice sculptures from Crystal Clear Ice Company were also featured during the Friday night buffet. Dueling Piano sculptures and an Ice Luge, for chilling drinks, were big hits with the weekend crowd.
All in all, a great weekend and a great kickoff for a new era at Bay Valley. Take the short drive down I-75 and be ready to be impressed with the new look and new attitude at Bay Valley Hotel Resort and Convention Center.
Pictures That Capture The Flavor of the Bay Valley Weekend
Below: (Left) Julie Kahler gets into the swing of things and performs a fun dance number to the musical entertainment of the Dueling Pianos. (Right)Kaylor flashes a big smile after her on-stage performance.
Below:(Left) MyBayCity Entertainment Editor Julie Munger chats with Ray Stack of Silver Sand Limo and Dick Bork of Labadie Auto. (Right) Dolores Rogers (center) chats with Mary Lou Manor and Dick Sauter - residents in Bay Valley's Fairway Pine Condominiums.
Below:(Left) Gary and Jeanne Poirer were enjoying the early afternoon sun on the deck at Bay Valley. The Poirers live on the golf course at Bay Valley and were enjoying "spending time with friends and neighbors. (Right) (L/R) Silver Sand Limo's Ray Stack, Sherry and MyBayCity's Dave Rogers enjoy the ambiance of the Players' Lounge inside the Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center.
Below:(Left) Bay County Sports Hall of Fame Board Member, Tim Tobin samples the buffet at Bay Valley. (Right) Melissa Jo Horn (right), Sales Manager at Hotel Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center, chats with guitar singer/songwriter Chris Roach on the deck at Bay Valley. Roach played acoustic guitar outside during the early part of the evening.
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