Our little town of Loveland Ohio celebrated the end of 2011 and the start of 2012 this past weekend. Like other cities and towns, we celebrate in groups large and small. While many simply open a bottle of bubbly and watch the ball drop on television with family, others still get out on the town to celebrate with old friends and to make new ones. In Loveland, we celebrate many different ways! From traditional formal parties, to fine dining, to spending the night with friends with similar interests, to partying with strangers!

AllAroundLoveland.com made it to a few of the parties in town, but I bet there were ones we missed! This is a photo roundup of some of the fun we saw and experienced!

Traditional

We stopped by Receptions who was having a formal dinner/dancing evening. Everyone was decked out and ready to party. Since it was a private affair, we didn’t want to intrude too much, but we did get a great shot of the hostess, Bridget Hooper who was stunningly attired! Great job Bridget!

Fine dining

Our bistro in town did not have a formal event, but that didn’t stop Chef Tano from packing the house. Elegant dining and delicious wine was on tap for the last evening of the year. Diners seemed relaxed, yet focused in conversation in their respective groups. Tano’s always has well paired wines to suit his menu, I’m sure these patrons were well cared for.

A Family Affair

We stopped by Grand Sands Volleyball and got a chance to speak to Debbie Westerkamm partner and manager of the facility. She told us they love events like this because the people who attend are like family. They are so involved with the sport, they see each other all the time and become close. We think it was very cool for Grand Sands to put together this party. It was small and a very fun atmosphere as the attendees lined up for cornhole in the sand! The food looked really good too!

Low Country Boil at Paxton’s

This party was all about the music! A great crowd wandered in and out, enjoying the prime rib special and even occasionally jumping up to dance in the aisles. This band is a favorite at Paxton’s and they never fail to please! We spent some time here, so we have a few more pics. No matter how you party, if you’re from Loveland, you should consider making your home town your party town!

As you can see, there’s something for every in Loveland! Happy New Year Loveland! May 2012 bring peace and happiness to you all!