Family Fun Day and Garden Party

 On Sunday Aug 28, 2011 Moms' For Play held a Family Fun Day and Garden Party with tremendous help from Community Members.  The day was enjoyed by all ages especially the youth who had a ball at the old fashion carnival games and the moon bounce.  The adults greatly enjoyed the local entertainers and again we were blown away with the talent our community has! 

Members of the St. Alban's Lions Club serving up BBQ Hamburgers and Hot dogs

Children enjoy playing Lasso Golf

Peyton Howse and Kyle Organ trying their hand at the fish pond game that was being run by Owen Savoury and Jessica Barnes

Kids of all ages lining up for the Balloon darts game



Tracy Skinner and Robynn Howse greeting everyone at the gate



Dianne Northcott entertaining the crowd

Line up for the bouncy castle

Robert Organ Sings us a few tunes

Clyde Drew not only volunteered his talent to entertain the crowd but all he sounds equipment as well

Robynn Howse handing out one for the 10 raffle prizes that were donated by various businesses in Bay d'Espoir

Jerome Hartery Sharing his talent

Monique and Chelesa Collier keep the kids happy with many different faces and tattoos

A few of the many children who truly enjoyed the bouncy castle


Moms For Play would like to thanks everyone who came out to support the day.  Family fun day couldn't have been a success without  the help of many volunteers who helped set up and clean up, Kevin Organ, Perry & Cindy Cox, Anthony Willcott, Gerald Cox, Ken Barnes, Gary Framp and Leon Willcott. Those who help run the games, (Barb Collier, Chelesa Collier, Monique Collier, Mary Hoskins, Cindy Young, Jasmine King, Amanda Desjarden, Jessica Barnes, Owen Savoury, Trina MacDonald, Katie MacDonald & Kaitlyn Howse) The BBQ's (St. Alban's Lions and Knights of Columbus), the entertainers (Clyde Drew, Robert Organ, Jerome Hartery, Dianne Northcott & Perry and Tia Cox). Also a big thank you to Milltown Recreation for the use of their bouncy castle, the CYN for the games and Clyde Drew for donating his sound equipment for the day!  Thanks to everyone who came out to support the day $1624.00 was raised!!!   

Knights Of Columbus Hold All Night Dance Athon

On Friday Aug 27, 2011 the Knights Of Columbus held a all night dance athon for the local youth.  All participants collected pledges for the event with all proceeds going to the community park.  They served hotdogs at night and a pancake breakfast in the morning.  Eleven youth participated in teh event and together they raised $759.55.  Amber Willcott was awarded the top fundraiser for the event.  A Huge thank-you goes out to the Knights of Columbus and Shona Pittman for hosting this event and especially the youth for their tremendous fundraising efforts!!!!

Lawn Chair and Quilt Draw

The tickets for the winner of the Lawn Chair and Quilt was drawn on Saturday Aug 20, 2011 at riffs and the winners are: 

1st prize Lawn Chair - Sarah Wells

2nd Prize Quilt - Anna Hoskins

Thank -you to everyone  who bought tickets and to Tom Willcott and Ann Marshall for donating our wonderful prizes!

Potluck and Entertainment Night

Friday nights potluck and entertainment night was a huge success with approximently 150 tickets sold.  Everyone got great enjoyment out of the comidic actions of the nights MC Mr. Conrad Collier, while he sang Bog Down in the Valley and through his performance with Perry Cox.  He keep the audience laughing!!!!

Cindy Cox, Robynn Howse & Rhonda Harding working the door

Everyone enjoying the meal

The Crowd

Our Wonderful MC for the Evening Mr. Conrad Collier

There was also an amazing line up of singers/entertainers,



L-R: Perry Cox, Karen Wellman & Fred Sheppard



Lawrence Organ

Jerome Hartery

Ross Collier

L-R: Perry Cox & Russell Gould Jr.

Elizabeth Rose

Dianne Northcott

Norm Benoit

Gerald Cox

Gordon Organ

MHA Tracy Perry doing her rendition of Smoke Room on the Kyle

 

The night would not have been a success with out all the volunteers, not only those that were on hand that night but all who donated food.  Those there that night were busy selling 50/50, tickets on beautiful basket that was donated by Yvette Kendell and Tellie Skinner, and raffle tickets. 

Wanda Hollett, Tracy Skinner and Robyn Dewland

The beautiful basket that was donated by Yvette Kendell and Tellie Skinner
It was won by Theresa Howse

Bartenders for the evening Gerald Cox and Cyril Mullins
They were nice enough to donate their tips from the evening!

Standing: Rhonda Harding & Yvette Kendell Busy selling Raffle ticket
Sitting: Garf and Louise Long enjoying the evening

Norm Benoit and Dianne Northcott end the evening

Thank you to everyone who made the night such a success your time, talent and treasures really came together to show what a small community can do when we come together for a  common goal.  Due to the tremendous support we received $1529.00 was raised for our Community Park!!!

Twillingate Build

Just a quick note to everyone that Twillingate is having their build day on Sat Aug 6, 2011.  Check out their national broadcast at http://www.ltbk.ca/ it air at 9:00am local time.  Remember to give a shout out to them to let them know that St. Alban's is watching!!!!

POTLUCK DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT

TIME: Friday Aug 12, 2011 7-10pm
LOCATION: St. Alban's Lions Club

Cindy Cox and Mom's For Play are holding a potluck dinner and entertainment night with all proceeds going to the Community Park.  Tickets are $7 each and can be purchased form Cindy Cox, any Mom's For Play Committee Member, Sears, J&G's and Clover farm. 
If you would like to donate a food dish or your talent please contact Cindy Cox 538-3187.  We are also looking for items for a raffle draw, if you would like to donate something please contact Robynn Howse 538-3213.

Come out for an evening or good food, good company, good entertainment and support a GREAT Cause!!!!!

Check out Mom's For Play in August edition of Downhome

Read the article on page 18 of the August edition of Downhome or go to www.DownhomeLife.com and click "August Hot Links"  It is a great article for both the St. Alban's and Twillingate!