CENTRAL BUTTE — Iver Main is not just a seniors’ residence, but a home supported by the community from fundraising to volunteers.
Three major fund-raising events are planned for September, October and November. The fall supper is СÀ¶ÊÓƵ held on Sept. 28. Next is a “Post Harvest Celebration” Oct. 18. And to wind down 2024, the “Bi-annual Dinner and Auction” Nov. 23.
The fall supper offers a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, including dessert. The dinner will be held at the Central Butte Legion, 291-Main St. Tickets are $25 a plate with children under five eating for free. Seating times are 4:30 and 6 p.m. A take-out option is also available. Reserve your seat with a cash or e-transfer. For more information, please contact Deb Seaborg at 306-796-7660 or Sandra Bathgate at 306-796-7519. All profits go directly to Iver Main.
The Post Harvest Celebration will be held at the Harbor Golf Community Centre, 1-Lakeside Rd. in Elbow from 5 to 11:50 p.m. The chefs have created a four-course prairie-themed meal. It starts with deli meats and cheeses charcuterie centrepieces. Main course are slow-cooked bison brisket with whiskey and Worcestershire or crispy barbecued chicken thighs with lemon-dill beurre blanc. The meal wraps up with desserts. The evening then continues with music by an Eagles tribute band.
Admission is $100 per person plus tax. Details are available online at . Profits are ear tagged for Iver Main and the Harbor Golf Club Community Centre.
Iver Main is selling tickets for artwork by Audrey King. Tickets are $5 each, with the drawСÀ¶ÊÓƵ held at the Post Harvest Celebration.
The Bi-annual Dinner and Auction, held at the Central Butte School Nov. 23 at 5 pm. Held every second year, the expected number of guests will be well over 200. Tickets are $20. There will be live and silent auctions, a bucket raffle, a bar and 50/50 ticket sales. All auction items are donated by the community. If you have any items you wish to donate, please contact Iver Main at 306-796-2117 or drop them at 52-3rd Ave., Central Butte. More information will be on the Iver Main Facebook page.
“I would like to express my appreciation to all those who have supported and contributed to our home over the years,” says Jeri Upton, manager of Iver Main.
“We are looking forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary next February.”
For more information on any of the listed events, please contact Iver Main at 306-796-2117. Direct donations to Iver Main, Box 550, Central Butte, Sask., S0H 0T0.