
CHEERS TO THE YEAR
The Gratitude Celebration
About The Event
Held at the historic Salt Springs Brewery in downtown Saline, Cheers to the Year: The Gratitude Celebration is a lively end-of-year gathering that brings the Emerson community together to mark another successful year. Guests will reconnect with friends, savor a strolling dinner featuring thoughtfully paired beers, signature cocktails, and see behind-the-scenes with brewery tours.
$150 per ticket
STROLLING DINNER MENU
Hors d’oeuvres
Fresh Fruit Display
Assorted Cheese & Crackers
Vegetable Crudité
Raw Bar
Peel & Eat Shrimp, Oysters
and Mussels Diablo
Stationed Entrées
Korean BBQ Short Ribs
Vestargaard chuck roast, basmati rice, charred broccolini, Korean
BBQ sauce & kimchee
Atlantic Salmon
grilled, sweet potato mash, blueberry/corn salad & lemon glaze
Duck Gnocchi
duck confit, gnocchi, mushrooms, tomato, demi glace, shaved
parmesan & scallion
Pork Schnitzel
crispy breaded pork cutlet, German potato salad & braised red cabbage
Eggplant Puttanesca
eggplant, tomato, onion, garlic, capers, olives, white wine, farfalle pasta,
& vegan parmesan cheese
Wild Mushroom Vol au Vent
roasted wild mushrooms, butter, garlic, brandy, cream, thyme &
vol au vent pastry shell
Dessert
Ice Cream Bar
assorted flavors & a plethora
of toppings
Meyer Lemon Bars
shortbread crust, lemon curd
& powdered sugar
Miniature Creme Brûlée
sugar, cream, egg & vanilla

An Emerson-Exclusive Childcare Option for Cheers to the Year
April 24th • 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Interested in attending Cheers to the Year, but don’t know what to do with the kids? We’ve got you covered! Emerson is proud to partner with the Future Innovators Academy for our first-ever Emerson-exclusive Parents Night Out: a fun, safe, and memorable evening designed for Emerson families to enjoy the night off while students enjoy an action-packed educator-led STEM experience at FIA.
Students ages 4–14 (siblings welcome) rotate through a variety of hands-on, high-energy STEM stations, designed to engage a wide range of ages and interests. The evening blends creative exploration, structured play, and a calm wind-down to ensure students leave tired and happy.
Emerson Students and Siblings will enjoy:
• LEGO Robotics
• Laser Engraving
• Slime Maker Bar
• Pizza Dinner
• Snacks
• Age-Appropriate Movie
• Experience Supervision
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, please choose an option below, or contact:
Terry Langston |
tlangston@emerson-school.org
or Heather Asteriou |
hasteriou@emerson-school.org
to learn more.

