Large Turnout for 13th Annual Fanwood Ladies Night Out

(Fanwood) – A beautiful spring night resulted in hundreds of women shopping and socializing in the downtown at Thursday’s 13^th annual Fanwood Ladies Night Out featuring music and shopping. The first 250 ladies who registered for the event received a free goody bag.

Ladies Night is supported by Fanwood’s vibrant downtown business district. Thursday night’s event showcased an array of new businesses that have opened in Fanwood as well as long-time established businesses. Participating businesses included Fabio’s Bistro, Enchantments, Monk’s Home Improvements Showroom, Fanwood Eye Care, Norman’s Hallmark, Mr. Tech, 1874 Coffee Company, Fleurish Medical Spa, Pura Vida Art Salon, Panini Bistro, Nick’s Pizza & Deli, Rocko’s Ice Cream, Double Jelly, and Tasty Thai.

Local merchants from around the area set up shop in around the South Avenue Plaza, behind Jessica’s Restaurant, between Fanwood Crossing I and II . The event is sponsored by the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Borough of Fanwood.

A tricky tray auction featured prizes donated by local businesses. Mic Squared Events offered a Photo Booth and DJ Oakie E kept the music playing throughout the event that ran from 6 to 9 pm.

Mayor Colleen Mahr, Councilwomen Gina Barry and Erin McElroy Barker, Councilman Jeff Banks and Director of Economic Development Liz Jeffery attended the event.

: Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce table.

: Tricky Tray auction items.

: Checking in for Ladies Night Out.

: Ladies Night Out crowd.

: DJ Oakie E keeps the music playing at Ladies Night Out.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr, Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker, Director Economic Development Director Liz Jeffery showing off their funny glasses.

: Eugene Oppido of Mr. Tech helps distribute Tricky Tray prizes to the winners.

: Eugene Oppido of Mr. Tech.

: Fanwood Eye Care staff.

: Monks Home Improvements offered a nice display of food for hungry shoppers.

: Picking up her Tricky Tray gift basket.

: Grabbing some pizza.

: Helen Ling of Enchantments gifts shop.

: Special Officer Jack Ross, Councilman Jeff Banks, and Lt. Dan Krantz.

: Kara Shovlin of Beem Light Sauna.

: Ladies Night Out vendors are located between Fanwood Crossing I and II.

: Ladies Night Out shoppers.

: The crowd of shoppers builds around vendor tables.

: Director Economic Development Director Liz Jeffery and Councilwoman Gina Berry.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr and Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker with Ladies Night Out attendees.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr enjoys a glass of wine with a Ladies Night Out shopper.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr meets with a Ladies Night Out shopper.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr, Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker, Director Economic Development Director Liz Jeffery visit with Dr. Kathy Shin of Fanwood Eye Care.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr and Councilwoman Gina Berry with Ladies Night Out participants.

: Mayor Colleen Mahr and Economic Development Director Liz Jeffery with Jeni DiVirgilio of the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ladies Night Out organizer.