Bash East Recap: Viva, Las Vegas!

Bash East Recap: Viva, Las Vegas!

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A great time was had by all! Our last Bash of the year was a Vegas-style blast, at the elegant Signature of Solon on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. The Vegas Nights Bash was co-presented by Downsize & Thrive and Northeast Ohio Thrive after 55.

Event entertainment was headlined by Elvis impersonator Freddy Franks (Frelvis), who brought his non-stop energy, vocal talent, audience involvement and dazzling costuming to the big event.

Ballroom dancers from Northcoast Dancesport Academy delivered pizzazz to the dance floor, performing fancy footwork to rolicking Elvis tunes.

Over 400 guests enjoyed playing casino games (roulette, blackjack, poker and craps)…

Attendees visited 65 vendors representing products and services for the 55-and-older crowd, sampling food and drink, hamming it up at the Pure Image Photo Booth and sitting for sketch artist Wendy.

Contest winners were selected…

Informative Cookies & Conversations breakout sessions were hosted by our event co-sponsor Downsize & Thrive, and Silver Sponsors Eden Vista Stow & Mapleridge Senior Living and King David Center.

Guests crowded the silent auction tables to place their bids on valuable prizes donated by our generous vendors and sponsors. Our charitable partner for the raffles was Greater Cleveland Volunteers.

Many thanks to our valued Silver and Bronze Sponsors:

Cleveland Senior Network

Signature Smiles

Eden Vista Stow and Mapleridge Senior Living

King David Center Sr. Living Community

Meadow Falls of Chagrin

Seniors Helping Seniors

Home Instead Cleveland

Be sure to join us in 2026 for a fresh line-up of Bash events from Northeast Ohio Thrive after 55. Mark your 2026 calendars for Bash West-Margaritaville on April 30 and Bash East-’70s on Oct. 8. Stay tuned for details in the coming months.

About the author

A Portage County resident, Estelle has been writing for Mitchell Media since 2016. She now serves as digital/associate editor of Northeast Ohio Thrive magazine. Her curiosity drives her interest in a wide array of writing topics and secures her enduring commitment to lifelong learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

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