They came ashore, and lined the streets.
You wondered. They amazed ...
Then it was time to dance and dine,
as beauty took the stage.

Attention shifted from the streets of old St. John's to the ballroom at the Fairmont Newfoundland Hotel on September 30, 2006 as the mermaids took center stage at the Mermaid Ball and Auction. Here's how the magical evening went:

Cocktail Reception at six thirty

The music of the James Hurley Quartet ... the artists who brought the magic of the mermaids to life ... an inspiring array of live and silent auction treasures ... and a warm mermaidian welcome ... do you believe in mermaids?
 

Dinner at seven thirty

The feast ... the musical brilliance of pianist Brian Way ... the breathtaking decor of Eric White ... catch a glimpse, enjoy a taste, experience the magic ... of mermaids.

The Auctions at nine

The mermaids - an inspired canvas bearing the artistic souls of this isle's most talented ... beauty, grace, mystery, wonder ... fifteen masterpieces standing together one final time ... the beckoning ... where shall they gild?

The Ball

Dance, celebrate, enjoy ... the music of Siochana ... elegance ...
send our mermaidian princesses off in style.

The Cause

Children believe in mermaids. Over the summer hundreds of thousands of others have seen and believed as well. The children of Easter Seals have dreams that triumph over their disabilities. This unforgettable event, this unforgettable gala, will live on in memory as the year mermaids came to the city of legends - real life magic for children with real life dreams.