Ladies’ Bingo Brunch
Author: David Markopoulos | Living Education
This previous Sunday, the Living Education-Charlotte students hosted the annual Ladies’ Bingo Brunch activity at the LivingEd women’s dorm. The purpose of the activity was to provide an exciting and inclusive activity for the local ladies, and to allow the students to get to know them better.
This year introduced a new theme: 1970s Neon Disco. True to the theme, the students spent weeks preparing a menu plan, decorations, invitations, and, of course, their costumes. The night before the activity was spent in busy preparation transforming the downstairs area of the house into a real 1970s disco club. From preparing food and drinks to bedazzled neon outfits to the bright lights and the disco ball in the living room, the students worked hard to give the ladies a positive and enjoyable experience.
The morning of the activity saw final preparations completed, and as the guests arrived in costumes of their own, the atmosphere was full of energy and enthusiasm. The brunch table was filled with delicious food, and a disco-themed “bar” offered homemade drinks. After the meal, the ladies and students participated together in several lively rounds of bingo played with coffee beans. Several prizes neatly placed in unique coffee mugs were won by each team, and prizes were even given out by Mr. McNair for “most creative costume.”
As the morning passed and the activity concluded, the students and ladies fellowshipped for a time before departing. After a successful activity, the students turned around and set to work taking down the decorations and wrapping up a substantial cleaning effort. This year’s Bingo Brunch activity was a success straight out of the 70s!
David Markopoulos is a Living Education alumnus from the 2023-2025 school years. Originally hailing from Chicago, he currently works for the Living Education program.
