Midnight Masquerade at Community House
Published: March 18, 2024
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association hosted its First Annual
Midnight Masquerade Ball on Saturday, March 2 at The Community House in
Birmingham. Guests were invited to don their most enchanting masks and
exquisite evening wear to partake in a night of incognito entertainment
for a great cause.
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