[NFBV-Announce] Time for a mrder mystery! A fundraiser hosted by the Greater Alexandria Chapter

Mon Sep 28 22:22:14 UTC 2026

From: Rene Valdez

Greater Alexandria Chapter

Hello my NFBV Family!

It's almost time!  If you haven't been under a rock lately, you know it is
time for the Greater Alexandria Chapter's OUTRAGEOUS production of a
hilarious MURDER MYSTERY! This event is a fundraiser for our chapter!  We
appreciate your support!

" DEATH ACTUALLY!" is a FANTABULOUS "who dunnit" that will presented to you
virtually on Zoom!  Anyone and everyone can attend!

Director, Dionell Vazquez, VP, Greater Alexandria Chapter, is working our
actors to the literal bone to get ready for our performance on WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 30 at 7:00 p.m.!  

Here is the info you need to be part of the audience:

DATE: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

TIME:  7:00 p.m. EDT

COST: $10 (Your Zoom link will be provided upon your RSVP payment, a day
before the actual event.)

 I must apologize to those who received our very first announcement about
this murder mystery.  In my excitement to get the word out, I made a mistake
on the cost by saying it would be $5 per person.  As this is a fundraiser
for our chapter, we are charging $10 per person.  Please forgive my mistake.
I hope you will still attend! 

Please send your $10 payment to our Zelle account at:
<mailto:NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM> NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM.  Please type in your email
in the note section.  Upon receipt of your payment I will add you to the
RSVP list and you will receive the link a day prior to the event.  If you
have difficulty paying by Zelle, please send me an email (
<mailto:reneerome at yahoo.com> reneerome at yahoo.com) and we can figure it out
together. 

 If you have any questions about this event, please email me, Renee Valdez,
<mailto:reneerome at yahoo.com> reneerome at yahoo.com 

The audience will play an important role in this murder mystery night!
There will be no sitting on your butts and dozing off!  I suggest you pay
attention to the inspector, and all the actors, for hints about who
dunnit!  At the end of the performance, the audience will have the
opportunity to put on their investigator hats and ask questions of the cast!
Then...it will be time for you to vote! Maybe YOU will be the one to figure
it out!

You might want to read the information below to catch up on the story line!
There just might be some hints sprinkled in the narrative!  Hmmmm
 And if
you keep reading, you can see which of your NFBV Friends will be playing
each part!  Read the bio of the characters for more hints!

The story so far

Christmas.  Love it or hate it, it comes around annually and theres nothing
that says Christmas more than the annual office Christmas Party.

This evenings event is hosted at the local art gallery and includes both
friends and family of the graphic design studio.  The drink is flowing and
the guests are surrounded by walls covered in semi-nudes and statues adorned
with Santa hats.  Its no wonder that strange things are afoot. 

The music is loud and the gallery is dark and moodily lit.  In the middle of
the room theres a rather intriguing sculpture entitled Death Cometh.
Everyone has been stepping around it, assuming its another piece of modern
art.  When someone has the intelligence to look a little more closely at the
fluid surrounding it, they realise its not so much a piece of modern art as
a piece of art-inspired-death!  A scream sounds and the police are called
in.

With the gallery closed due to a VIP presence, it means the killer must be
one of the party guests inside.  The question is
 who?

The Suspects:

Gray Shades (Christopher Christie) - Art gallery event organizer. 

Well turned out, Grey is very easy on the eye but is a bit of a wallflower.

Ben Downingstreet (Jahmil Garrett Bey) - Prime Minister.

A young bachelor, Ben is continually conscious of his presentation and is
never seen without a suit and tie in public.

Parker Penn (Christine Grassman) - Writer.

Fond of Aran sweaters and continually scribbling, Parker is always
preoccupied and rarely notices anything that goes on. 

Dilly Duster (Sandy Halverson) - Maid.

A Londoner through and through (never mind the Irish accent!), Dilly is
conscious of her foul mouth but sparkles despite her uniform. 

Mia Culpa (Renee Valdez) - Portuguese housemaid.

Unassuming and plain when working, Mia has really come to life at the party
with a fabulous designer dress.  When she smiles she is a rare beauty. 

Crystal Bahl (Bella Teta) - Newly-wed.

Dazzlingly, beautiful and with delicate features, Crystal turned heads at
her wedding and continues to shine. 

Ok Smarty-pants!  WHO DUNNIT???

Renée F. Valdez

Visions Consulting

Motivational Speaker,

Public Speaking Seminars Extraordinaire

(703) 966-0836

RENEEFVALDEZ at GMAIL.COM <http://RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM> 

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

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<mailto:membership at nfbv.org>  

tel:(757)291-1789

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