The Launchers Athletics Our Kids, Our Future Auction Fundraiser April 26 raised more than $7,500 -- $1,500 of which went to the Valley Child Development Centre. The event drew people from the village and beyond to an evening which was entertaining as well as supportive of the two organizations.
The auditorium was lined with tables of items available for bids, over 80 in the silent auction and 12 that would be auctioned verbally.
Many well-known people from the motion pictures, television and sports contributed signed photos, clothing and other items and there were many donations of products and services from local businesses and individuals.
The evening opened with official greetings and a 50/50 activity called Heads or Tails. Audience members who made a $5 donation stood in a line in front of the stage. Everyone was asked to put a hand on their head or their “tail.” When emcee and Launchers coach Steve Wohlmuth flipped the coin everyone whose hand position matched the coin toss stayed up and everyone else sat down. This continued until there was only one person standing.
Two power-point presentations introduced the audience to the aims and objectives of the two organizations who would benefit from the evening. Beverages and delicious desserts were available throughout the evening.
Wohlmuth was presented with a volunteer award from the municipality by Coun. Janet Newton.
As participants socialized at their tables, they were also keeping an eye on the action at the tables of their favourite silent auction items, popping over to make sure that theirs was still the high bid before the winners were announced.
Another activity was the $10 envelope draw. Participants had 23 chances to win a prize. The first name drawn chose first from the prizes and so on until the 23rd name was drawn. There was an Atlantic SuperStore Price is Right, with a table full of items for which people had to guess the price. The actual cost of the groceries was $120.49 and the winning guess was $119.59!
These activities were interspersed with announcements of the winners of silent auction items and bidding on the verbal auction items. John Aker, President of Launchers Athletics, took a turn at the auctioneer’s mike, while Taya McGillivary was an entertaining Vanna White.
The celebrity item that went for the highest amount of money -- $300 -- was the Boston Bruins jersey autographed by the team and donated by Glen Murray. The item that got the highest bid for the entire evening -- $1,900 -- was the Frigidaire Front Load washer and dryer donated by Stage 2 and Frigidaire.
Wohlmuth wishes “to recognize the many people who contributed; those who donated and those who attended and made it a very successful event.”
Additional photos of the event can be found on the village website
www.portwilliams.com www.portwilliams.com> in the Village Photo Gallery.
The Seniors 50+ Club will hold an exercise program for anyone 50 and over starting Tuesday, May 6, from 7:45-9 p.m. and continuing every week until the end of the year. This no cost program will use a chair, weights and the bands, all provided by the club.
The Port Williams Health Auxiliary will hold its next meeting Tuesday, May 13, in the Ladies’ Parlour of the Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Catherine McNally will speak on “Palliative Care in the Valley.” Everyone is welcome.
Jackie Stevens from the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre will speak on senior sexual abuse May 13 at 2 p.m. in the Seniors’ Room. This is an important issue of which people should be aware.
A Coffee Party sponsored by the Anglican Church Women will take place Wednesday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Parish Hall. Admission is $5 and there will be craft and bake tables. Proceeds are for the Parish Hall fuel bill.
The blood donor clinic for our area will take place Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 21, at the Kentville Fire Hall. There are two sessions: 1-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. You can book an appointment by calling 1-888-2 DONATE (236-6283) or just drop in. Remember to bring ID with your full names and signature of full name and photo. New donors welcome.
The Port Williams and District Lions Club wishes to advise community residents that the 9th annual Village Wide Yard Sale will take place Saturday, June 14. A canteen will be available adjacent to Stage 2 during the yard sale.
Also taking place on that day will be a chicken BBQ by the fire department, the Children’s Parade and a community supper. A mock jail will start the weekend off Friday, June 13. Further information will be sent to Village residents later this month.
