聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Hard work and great help from volunteers paid off on October 21 for the Eaglestone Lodge seniors鈥� care facility in Kamsack.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Colleen Hunter, administrator of the lodge, welcomed everyone to the sold-out Girls Night Out fundraiser event, and expressed gratitude to all those who contributed in any way to the success of the evening, including family, friends, volunteers and residents.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Evelyn Banks said grace before the meal was served by a group of well-dressed waiters recruited from the community for the occasion.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Girls Night Out is the main fundraiser held in support of Eaglestone Lodge. This year鈥檚 event once again incorporated a trade show, raffles, silent auction, a supper, fashion show, entertainment by Shelley Filipchuk, and her alter ego Professor Holly, door prizes and drinks.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淓verything was organized and prepared by volunteer labour,鈥� said Debbie Cuervo, a Lodge board member. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an lot of work, but that way we are able to keep our expenses down so most of the funds raised goes directly to the Eaglestone Lodge.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淐indy Hudye and Rick Nahnybida head up the kitchen crew and the board is very grateful for their dedication.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The trade show aspect of the evening had a variety of vendors that had 鈥渟omething for everyone.鈥� As well, there was an array of door prizes.
