Sentinel staff report–
The Leatherby’s restaurant near Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road will host a Sock Hop event on Friday, Sept. 15, with a DJ, classic cars and games.
General Manager Leslie Ray told The Sentinel in an email last week that the event will be held from 4-9 p.m. on Friday night. She said the event has a goal to highlight members of the community and will include participation from the Citrus Heights Police Activities League and the City Council, and a visit from Metro Fire. High school sports teams in the area have also been invited.
Sock Hop parties date back to the 1950s, and possibly earlier, originating as informal school dances where participants had to take off their shoes to not damage varnished gym floors. Sock Hop parties today often include hula hoop competitions, the limbo, jump rope, costume contests and other activities.
Leatherby’s is located at 7910 Antelope Rd., in Citrus Heights.
