Event Co-organizers Colleen Bevan and Jamie MacDonald wish to thank everyone who helped make the St. Charles Parish Harvest Dinner and Dance on November 2 such a great success. The total profit for the event was $10,363.05. This year there was a total of 220 people attending which included 10 children. The kitchen also supplied 20 take out dinners for those who could not attend. Jamie commented, “It was great that we made a lot of money but what I liked best was seeing the fellowship and people enjoying themselves”.
Work began in August for Maddy and Walter Kotowich and their team who contacted companies to contribute either for an Advertising opportunity or to donate to the Silent Auction. The total profit from the advertising at the Dinner and Dance was $3,930.00.
The Advertising Committee also put together 12 baskets of silent auction prizes. Contributions by individuals and companies added up to over $4,000 worth of prizes for an estimated revenue between $1,500 - $2,000. A big thank you to Maddy, Walter and their committee for all their effort.
Thank you to Chef Gerry Ellis who very generously donated his time and expertise again this year to cook all the food and organize the kitchen team resulting in a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
Many people enjoyed the music after dinner. Colleen Bevan said, “One of the best things I saw was families with three generations on the dance floor - dancing and having a great time”.
Thank you to the ticket printers and sellers, the event advertisers, the people who bought the groceries, the potato peelers, the kitchen workers, those who set up the hall and cleaned it up after, the food servers, the dishwashers, the music man and the bartenders. It takes a village to put on an event like this. Also, thank you to everyone who supported the event by buying tickets.
The hall is booked to repeat this event next year on November 7 with the first planning meeting set for May. Please mark your calendars and start thinking about who you can invite to fill your table. Why not make this an annual family tradition!
Winners of the silent auction baskets are:
Christmas Extravaganza: Kyle Vachon
Couples Night Out: Janice Butler
Dining In: Denyse Lafleche Turnbull
Relaxing: Melissa Steves
In the Kitchen: Lauchlin Fergusson
Mix It Up: Berthe Lafleche
Lovin’ Sports: Stephen Meush
My Car: Rachelle Wojcik
And for Kids: Lauchlin Fergusson
Time For Memories: Alasdair Fergusson
Something For Everyone: Father Michael
Go Jets Go: Paulette Sullivan