HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-10-22, Page 29PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1986.
Blyth Festival plans
fund-raising auction
A gala dinner and fund-raising
auction will be held on Saturday,
November 8 in Blyth Memorial
Hall, with proceeds going to the
capital projects of the Blyth
Festival.
The evening begins at 6p.m.
with a preview of the auction items
and a buffet dinner consisting of
pineapple or pear glazed chicken,
spinach and tomato/cucumber
salads, baked potatoes plus all the
trimmings. The auction will begin
at 8 p.m. under the gavel of
auctioneer Richard Lobb. At the
conclusion of the auction, dessert
and coffee will be served to
conclude the evening. The entire
evening is licensed under a special
Harvest
Bonanza
starts
next week
Would you like someone to take
your dog for a walk?
This is one of the sen,ices being
offered for sale in the Silent
Auction section of Blyth United
Church’s Harvest Bonanza.
As well many articles are for sale
including quilts, bed spread, table
cloths, Xmas cookies, wreaths, a
baby section (sweaters, blankets,
toys), an antique silver dish and
many more.
All these items are on display in
Webster’s store this week.
Those who want to bid can place
a bid on one of the many items, then
come to the church at 3:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 1 to see if theirs is
the highest bid. All money receiv
ed wil’ gototheChurch projects
(including missions).
As well as the Silent Auction the
Harves' Bonanza Committee
hopes people will come to the
Church and take advantage of the
bargains and enjoy the fun. There
will be “spooky specials’’ on
Friday, Oct. 31 and the “Puff and
Cup’’ on Saturday, Nov. 1. The
dates of the Harvest Bonanza are
Wednesday, Oct. 29 to Saturday,
Nov. 1.
11 tables
at Blyth
euchre party
Eleven tables were in play at the
regular Monday night euchre party
at Blyth Memorial Hall on Oct. 13.
Pearl Bromley had the high
score for the ladies while Miller
Richmond had the high score for
the men.
Low lady was Rena Watt and low
man was Hazel Reid of Londesboro
playing as a man. Bernice McClin-
chey had the most lone hands for
the ladies and Len Shobbrook had
the most lone hands for the men.
Marian Haggitt of Auburn won the
special prize.
There is a euchre party every
Monday night at 8 p.m.
occasion permit and the cost is $10
per person in advance, or $ 12 at the
door. The cost includes dinner, the
auction and door prizes.
Donations from area merchants,
from performers and other em
ployees of the Festival and from
travel and tourism suppliers
throughout the province are pour
ing in. Here ’ s your chance to bid on
the wedding dress from Cake-
Walk or on the giant rocking horse
ormasksfrom Lilly, Alta., or an
opportunity to appear in a CBC
drama. Or perhaps you would like
to bid on the opportunity to sit in
thecontrol room opposite Peter
Gzowski and watch the live airing
of CBC’s Morningside! Artwork,
giftwares, hotel and restaurant
packages, sports equipment and
other merchandise just right for
Christmas giving will complete
theevening’sofferings. Acom-
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date.
The auction marks the beginn
ing of a new capital fund-raising
drive for the Festival, as after 12
years of operation, renovations
and improvements to facilities are
badly needed. The auction aud
ience will also be presented with a
preview of the Festival’s capital
plans for the coming years. The last
auction, held in March of 1984,
raised more than $7,000for new
drapes and lighting equipment.
Auction co-ordinator Gayle Gundy
is confident that this year ’ s auction
will just be just as much fun, and
just as successful. Tickets for the
evening are available from any
board member or from the box
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