Inaugural Gala

Editor | January 6, 2011

The Mayoral Inaugural Gala was held on Jan. 3 at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

A sold-out crowd of 1,700 attending the black-tie gala to pay tribute to Mayor Greg Fischer.

Gala proceeds were used to pay for earlier inaugural events, which were free.

photos by JACOB ZIMMER | chief photographer

: WHAS11 anchor Claudia Coffey and First Lady Alex Fischer

: Voice-Tribune Chief Photographer handed off the camera after a long day for a dance with Miss Kentucky 2011 Kia Hampton

: Valle Jones and Ann Coffey

Todd and Derika Mercer, Teresa Knight and Down Ryan

Thomas Hardy and Sheela Martin

The dance floor quickly filled up with revelers

The dance floor quickly filled up with revelers

The Kentucky International Convention Center Expo Hall was transformed into a ballroom for the gala

The Kentucky International Convention Center Expo Hall was transformed into a ballroom for the gala

The Kentucky International Convention Center Expo Hall was transformed into a ballroom for the gala

The Fischer Family: George, Eleni, Alex, Greg, Mary and Nick

Sherry Bowman and Michael Morris

Servers stand under the chandelier

Ron Wolz, Dakota Willimon and Douglass Riddle

Odell Henderson and Margaret Harris

Nicole Volz and Erica Gilliam

Nevil Blackmore, Courtney Proctzer and Tim Corrigan

Miss Kentucky 2011 Kia Hampton sang “Proud Mary” Tina Turner style

Miss Kentucky 2011 Kia Hampton and Shahrzad Javid

Miss Kentucky 2011 Kia Hampton

Michael and Erika Friedberg, Chris Schulz and Sandra Moon

Michael Howerton with wife Lana and son Mike Howerton, II

Metro Councilman Jim King and Paul Costel

Mayoral Inaugural Honorary Chairs: Former U.S. Congressman Romano Mazzoli, former KY State Senator Georgia Powers, Metro Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and former Mayor and County Judge Executive David Armstrong

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fisher addresses the crowd

Mayor Greg Fischer is interviewed by TV reporters

Lynn Fischer, Susan Kalla, Christine Fischer, Mary Lee and Donna Fischer

Lisa and Marty Bonick

Lazaros Crenshaw, Evneki Crenshaw and Elana Klissas

Laura Ryan and Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh

Kirk Stone and Bogie Blue

Kay Matton and Greg Dye

Karen Campion and Kyle Jaracz

Judge Sandra McLaughlin and Congressman John Yarmuth on the dance floor

Judge Sandra McLaughlin and Aaron Yarmuth

John Jackson and Dr. Gregg Chaney

Janice Carter entertained the crowd

James Clark and Susan Paschal

Jack Miller, Janice Carter, Mayor Greg and First Lady Alex Fischer

Heather Howell and Ashley Parker

Gary Loeser, Kathy and KY State Senator Gerald Neal

Gary Loeser, Doug Simmons and Cheryl Loeser

Gary Demling and Shahrzad Javid

Former U.S. Congressman Romano Mazzoli with wife Helen Mazzoli and Mayor Greg Fischer

Former U.S. Congressman Romano Mazzoli and former Louisville Mayor David Armstrong

First Lady Alex and Mayor Greg Fischer start the dancing

First Lady Alex and Mayor Greg Fischer start the dancing

First Lady Alex and Mayor Greg Fischer start the dancing

First Lady Alex and Mayor Greg Fischer

Erica Gilliam, Nicole Volz, Allison and Chris Thompson, Brandon Denton and Dawn Meade

Eric Haner and George Stinson.

Ed Hamilton, Laura and Bob Douglass, Kip and Lete Mackey and Johnny Arnett

Douglass Riddle and Mayor Greg Fischer

Derika and Todd Mercer

Denise and Metro Councilman Kelly Downard

Chris Fischer, Todd and Karen Blue

Charlie Johnson and Ed Glasscock

Chad, Jan, Charlie and Shannon Fischer

Britainy Beshear, Andrew Smith, J.C. Smith and Betsy Smith

Brigid Kaelin

Brandon Denton, Erica Gilliam, Nicole Volz, Joseph MacDonald, Greg McGrew, Lisa Presley McGrew and Barbara MacDonald

Bob and Lauren Babbage

Augusta Brown Holland and Brooke Brown Barzun

Anthony Sickles, Janice Rucker and Michael White

Angie McDonald Hackett, Mayor Greg Fischer and Kellie Watson

Allison Endres, Betsy Wall, Stephen Lewis, Amy Cimba and Jeffrey Livesay