BBQ and Movie Night fundraiser a huge success
Reported by Yolanda Kuhn
yakuhn@hotmail.com call or text 403-664-0582
Yes, it's still hot, although today it's sitting around 25 and a bit smoky. Most farmers are getting close to wrapping up harvest. I don't think our crew has ever been done this early! Not since I've been around, anyway. Hopefully, we will have a nice September and enjoy a little more Summer before Fall makes its way here.
Make sure to mark your calendar for October 7th, as the Knights of Columbus will host the annual Sausage Fry again. Watch Facebook and The Oyen Echo for more details.
From Jana Kaupinnen (Prairie Elevator President): The Prairie Elevator Society would like to send out a very huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our first BBQ and movie night fundraiser a reality.
Centurion for donating the hamburgers, hotdogs, buns and fixings.
Members of the AV Fire Department for cooking: Roger Didychuk, Al and Crystal Traub, Chad Skappak & Sabrina Gregorchuk.
The Store for donating chips.
The Community Club for allowing us to use the Community Hall as a backup for the BBQ due to the wind.
The KC's for providing tables and benches for outside....that we didn't end up using because it was too windy!
Cody Colbe for helping make popcorn.
Alli Sauer for providing a light to "light up our concession", and for helping to set up the projector and sound.
Bob Dunham for being there for whatever we needed him for at a moment's notice.
Cash donations from Skappak's Farm Supply, Neilson Mechanical, Vortrax and the AV Rec Club. The cash donations will also be used towards some much-needed repairs to the Tea House before winter.
Thank you to the community for coming out and supporting our event. It was wonderful to see so many of you!
Last but certainly not least, the "Ladies of the Tea House," Shannon Brawn, Makenzie McKain, Rylan Skappak and Mackenzie Cowan. If it weren't for these ladies volunteering their time to help with serving at the BBQ and running the Concession for the movie, it just would not have happened. Thank you for all you ladies do. You have all done an amazing job this summer!
The New Community Hall sign was installed this week and looks excellent!
The Cactus Gym Club will be hosting their Fall gymnastics session starting on Saturday, September 9th and running until November 4th (no classes on October 7th). They have class options for ages two and up. Contact Michelle Hutton for more information 1-403-502-3050.
Sacred Heart and St. Mary's Parish is raising funds for renovations to The St. Peter & Paul Church. If you would like to donate towards this project, cheques can be mailed to Box 629, Oyen, AB, T0J 2J0. Please make a note in the cheque memo "St. Peter & Paul fundraiser."
Thanks for reading this week. I will leave you with this quote from Maya Angelou: "Nothing will work unless you do."