Lakeshore Advance, 2013-04-10, Page 1818 Lakeshore Advance 0 Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Exeter couple enjoys date nights won at Conservation Dinner
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After more than five decades of marriage, Betty and Norman still
love spending time together and Date Night package suited their
interest in theatre, dining
Betty and Norman Service have been married
for more than 50 years and they say they still enjoy
spending time together as Intich as they dill when
they were newlyweds. 'the Exeter couple may have
been the perfect pair to win the Date Night special
raffle package at last year's Conservation Ginner
gala charitable fundraiser.
The Services have attended two Conservation
t)inners and lift year they were pleased when
three people at their table won prizes. Betty and
Norman, who had purchased special rattle tickets
at the dinner, say they were thrilled when they
were declared wiln'rs of the popular Date Night
package, one of eight special raffle packages
awarded that night. In fact, the Exeter couple has
used almost every single one oldie lit prizes that
were part of their winning package. "It just became
an adventure for us," Betty said.
'rhe Services are avid theatregoers and, thanks
to the generous donors of prizes, the Date Night
package allowed them to explore many theatres in
the region, including the Stratford Shakespeare
Festival; The (rand 'Theatre in London; the
Gaderich Little' Theatre at the Livery; the IJaron
Country Playhouse; and the Blyth Festival. "'This
was one of the hest prizes we, as a couple, could
have won," said Betty.
(Betty and Norman also experienced great local
dining, thanks to the generous donors to the Date
Night package. They enjoyed dinners at lidding -
ton's Casual Fin' Dining in Exeter; 'lie Flack Dog
in hayfield (courtesy I larbour lights Alarina); 'the
Tuscan (reek in St. Joseph; Sunset Restaurant in
hayfield; Pizza Delight in (rand Bend; and I les-
senland Country Inn in St. loseph.
The Date Night package was worth more than
$1,650. It didn't just include dining and theatre,
either. 'Ihe package included accommodation at
Pine Dale Motor Inn; a nature enjoyment package
from Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
(hi id tt'e(l(' IS, binoculars, and guide hook); a
Verona Slate Fire Table from Canadian Tire, Exe-
ter; it duet wine and cheese tote from Ian Matthew,
(:.A.; chocolates and gift certificate courtesy
Sweets N' 'heats, of hayfield and Winghanl; and
wine accessories (plus gift certificate and choco-
late), courtesy Wine at 1lnme. "We could not get
over the number of things offered in the package,"
Betty said. "'This is an ideal package for people to
do things together," Norman said.
The 24th Annual Conservation Dinner takes
place'Ihursday, April 18, 2013 at South lluron Rec-
reation Centre in Exeter. To purchase a ticket, or to
donate to this worthwhile cause, phone 519.235-
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SPRING RATES
Monday -Thursday
18 Holes with Cart $22.12
Friday, Saturday or Sunday
18 Holes with Cart $26.54
$22.12 AF'I'FR 1I'M EVERYDAY
plus HST (Until May 2)
TEE TIMES:
Call 519-786-5505 or book
Online at www.indianhillsgolf.ca
6991 Lakeshore Rd. RR #2 Forest, ON NON 1,110
Betty and Norman Service
2610 or 1.888-286-2610 or visit conser-
vationdinner.com
The Date Night package returns to
this year's dinner and it includes many
of the same wonderful prizes as last
year. Date Night is just one of the eight
popular packages available for winning
to purchasers of Special Raffle tickets.
Packages include: Cash and Carry;
Mind, Body, and Soul; Backyard Bash;
Guys Prize; Date Night; Family Fun
Time; Fore Golfers; and local Food
(:harm.
'the special raffle feature is just one of
several highlights of the Conservation
Dinner gala experience. 'the Conserva-
tion Dinner evening also includes gen-
eral raffles, a wine tasting, door prizes,
live auction, silent auction, and Super
Silent Auction, a notable special guest,
original art by an accomplished feature
artist, not to mention the meal and
great fellowship. 'Ihe Super Silent Auc-
tion is a new feature introduced to the
Conservation Dinner two years ago.
Unlike a silent auction, where patrons
can see the bids, a Super Silent Auction
has a few highlighted items of special
interest and the bidders' names and
bids remain a mystery until the winner
is announced. Patrons are invited to bid
as many tines as they like to see if they
are the winter. Items available for bid-
ding through the Super Silent Auction
include: A wine cooler (with some
win'); a 1)riveaway Alert security sys-
tem; four (4) Blue Jays tickets; a work of
art; jewelry; and a Stihl grass trimmer.
One of the coveted live auction lens
up for bidding at this year's Conserva-
tion Dinner is courtesy VIA Rail Can-
ada. The VIA trip has a full retail value
of $2,079.'1he successful bidder will get
it promotional ticket voucher certificate
for a round-trip journey for two passen-
gers for travel between 1.011(1011 and
I Ialifax, in Economy/Sleeper (;lass.
Other coveted auction items this year
include jerseys autographed by some of
hockey's past and current stars; a Par-
liamentary Stay -Dine -rand -'four Pack-
age courtesy of Ben Lobb, NIP for
1luron-Bruce; a Scenic Champagne
f lot -Air Balloon Ride Package for Four
with $100 Keg Steakhouse (lift Card
(courtesy Ellison Travel and Tours);
original art pieces including the feature
original Between Seasons by Madeleine
Bosky; jewelry; an LP by the late
Stompin' Tom Connors, framed with a
commemorative stamp; courtesy of
Debbie and Graig I iebert and Bob Laye;
Olympic clothing and dufflehag, cour-
tesy of Trent and pilary Stellingwerff•
and a Beaver Valley Log Chalet Geta •
for a Week for up to eight, courtes, -
Gordon Baker; and much more.
The Conservation Dinner is organ-
ized each year by the Exeter Lions Club,
Ausahle Bayfield Conservation Founda-
tion, and other community members
on the dinner committee. 'the support
of businesses, donors, patrons, volun-
teers, and artists has helped the annual
event raise more than $650,000, for
local projects, in the event's history
which span almost two and a half dec-
ades. The Conservation Dinner sup-
ports accessible trails for environmen-
tal health and human health,
conservation education and recreation
opportunities for young people and the
young -at -heart, and commemorative
woods that improve forest conditions
and remember loved ones, among
other important local conservation
work that could not happen without
this kind of public generosity.