Ring in the New Year at Flagler College's Scholarship Ball

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The former Ponce de Leon Hotel’s Dining Hall

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (12/03/2012)(readMedia)-- Ring in the New Year and celebrate 125 years of the Hotel Ponce de Leon with an evening of historic elegance at Flagler College's New Year's Eve Scholarship Ball.

Set in the former Ponce de Leon Hotel's Dining Hall, the Scholarship Ball will give revelers the chance to mingle amid the same opulent Tiffany glass windows and magnificent murals that once entertained the likes of former president Teddy Roosevelt, Will Rogers, John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler himself.

Hosted by the President's Society of Flagler College, the ball begins at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 and concludes at 1 a.m. Patrons can enjoy an evening of elegance complete with cocktails, delectable hors d'oeuvres and dessert bites and an open bar throughout the night culminating in a champagne toast at midnight.

Tickets for the Scholarship Ball are $200 per person and black tie or Flagler era attire is required. Thirty percent of the cost is a tax-deductible donation and benefits the Flagler College Scholarship Fund which helps offset tuition costs for many students with financial need. Seating is limited so call today for an invitation or reservation.

Ponce de Leon Hall is at 74 King St. in St. Augustine, Fla. For more information call (904) 819-6282 or visit flagler.edu/our-community/events/nye_ball/index.html.

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 24 majors, 29 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost; tuition is $23,690, including room and board. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for the historic beauty of its campus. The main building is Ponce de Leon Hall, built in 1887 as a luxury resort by Henry Flagler, who co-founded the Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.

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