HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-04-26, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Lots of laughs during the annual Breath of Spring at the Agriplex in Seaforth April 19.
From the left, Michelle Field from the Huron Hospice, Betty Glanville and Gwen Devereaux stand together for a
picture after the Breath of Spring event donated $3,000 to the Huron Hospice
Now you see the
tickets, now you don't
IL The annual
AI Breath of Spring
at the Agriplex
in Seaforth sold
out weeks before
the event began
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
Since it's inauguration several
years back, Breath of Spring has
yet to see ticket sales vanish so
rapidly-- judging by the loads of
smiles from the people on hand
at last Wednesday's event, it's
understandable how it's created
such a buzz.
Organizers put the posters up
one day; the tickets were availa-
ble at the local stores in Seaforth
24 hours later and in no time
those 250 tickets, each going for
$12 apiece were gone weeks
before the Agriplex opened its
doors April 19
Although this is not the first
time the event has sold out,
Betty Glanville, one of five
Breath of Spring committee
members said this is record set-
ting time for closing the gates to
ticket buyers.
"It travelled fast from the
word of mouth, it just
went," Glanville said.
They used to sell tickets at the
door, but since each participant
receives a stylish gift bag filled
with an assortment of
items, Glanville said they
decided to stick to their guns
when pondering an option of
expanding the attendance.
"We tried to do 300 tickets
one year, the hall wasn't big
enough, it was suggested to go
to a bigger hall, but that defeats
the purpose of our own hall
here," explained Glanville.
"If it's too big you are not
comfortable and you lose the
whole aspect of it"
This shadows a year after year
identical line up of guests on the
schedule, which usually com-
prises of a chef, a gardener, as
well as a person of interest.
A voucher for a free piece of
homemade cheesecake and a
coffee accompanied each ticket
bought.
The festivities included
roughly 230 auction and raffle
items, 64 door prizes and four
main draws.
In 2016, the event raised
$9,000 and Glanville said this
year is shaping up to have a sim-
ilar intake.
To help with the I Iuron IIos-
pice, which operates out of the
Clinton hospital, Glanville pre-
sented the organization with a
$3,000 donation.
All the remaining funds raised
from the event will be used to
carry out the various goals of the
Seaforth Agricultural Society.
P.
c
H u
II
R.6cToRy
You are invited to attend these area churches
ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN
21 Jarvis St., Seaforth
Church Office
519-527-1522
holyspirit@tcc.on.ca
Rev. Shaun Eaton - Priest -in -Charge
Sunday April 30
Worship at 9:30 am
Guest Priest The Rev'd Joan Stiles
Everyone Welcome
Council meets Wed. Apr. 26 at 2 pm
ACW meets Tues. May 2 at 1 pm in Vestry
EGMONDVILLE
UNITED CHURCH
26 Kippen Road Egmondville
519-527-1991
Rev. Christine Hossack
Worship April 30 10:30
Youth Sunday School 10:30
Everyone Welcome
Like us on Facebook
www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com
Plant & Bake Sale May 13th
BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth
519-527-0982
Interim Pastor. Rev. Laurie Moms
April 30 - 11 am
Colombia Mission Report
Sunday School - 9:45 am
May 7 - 11 am
Guest - Barry Hawkins
Tuesday Evenings:
YouthGroup-6:30-9pm
Wednesday Evening:
Men's Bible Study - 7 pm•
(--"\. EVERYONE WELCOME
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
59 Goderich St. W.
Seaforth
519-527-0170
Rev. Dwight Nelson
Lorrie Mann - Organist
Sunday, April 30 11am
Sunday School
(6_,N.Nursery Provided as Needed
ALL WELCOME
From the left, Michelle Field from the Huron Hospice, Betty Glanville and Gwen Devereaux stand together for a
picture after the Breath of Spring event donated $3,000 to the Huron Hospice
Now you see the
tickets, now you don't
IL The annual
AI Breath of Spring
at the Agriplex
in Seaforth sold
out weeks before
the event began
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
Since it's inauguration several
years back, Breath of Spring has
yet to see ticket sales vanish so
rapidly-- judging by the loads of
smiles from the people on hand
at last Wednesday's event, it's
understandable how it's created
such a buzz.
Organizers put the posters up
one day; the tickets were availa-
ble at the local stores in Seaforth
24 hours later and in no time
those 250 tickets, each going for
$12 apiece were gone weeks
before the Agriplex opened its
doors April 19
Although this is not the first
time the event has sold out,
Betty Glanville, one of five
Breath of Spring committee
members said this is record set-
ting time for closing the gates to
ticket buyers.
"It travelled fast from the
word of mouth, it just
went," Glanville said.
They used to sell tickets at the
door, but since each participant
receives a stylish gift bag filled
with an assortment of
items, Glanville said they
decided to stick to their guns
when pondering an option of
expanding the attendance.
"We tried to do 300 tickets
one year, the hall wasn't big
enough, it was suggested to go
to a bigger hall, but that defeats
the purpose of our own hall
here," explained Glanville.
"If it's too big you are not
comfortable and you lose the
whole aspect of it"
This shadows a year after year
identical line up of guests on the
schedule, which usually com-
prises of a chef, a gardener, as
well as a person of interest.
A voucher for a free piece of
homemade cheesecake and a
coffee accompanied each ticket
bought.
The festivities included
roughly 230 auction and raffle
items, 64 door prizes and four
main draws.
In 2016, the event raised
$9,000 and Glanville said this
year is shaping up to have a sim-
ilar intake.
To help with the I Iuron IIos-
pice, which operates out of the
Clinton hospital, Glanville pre-
sented the organization with a
$3,000 donation.
All the remaining funds raised
from the event will be used to
carry out the various goals of the
Seaforth Agricultural Society.