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Pieman’s pies go big at Lions Dinner & Auction
Photo by Kelly Johnson Photo by Kelly Johnson
Wayne Wilson, chairperson for the 29th edition of the Lion’s Auction, stokes up the crowd before the bidding on the final item. By Kelly Johnson The Observer The Carlyle and District Lions Club once again hosted a very successful Dinner and Auction on Thursday, Mar. 5, with this one being their 29th annual event. This year’s event was once again a sold out evening of entertainment that the community and local Lions Club can take great pride in. Over 200 supportive patrons and guests packed the Memorial Hall in Carlyle to push the success of the event over the top once again. Over $30,000.00 was raised, adding to the total of over $800,000.00 since the initial charity event. It was apparent from the time the crowd began to arrive that this was to be a special night for all those attending. The Lions Club, with over 30 members at last count, delivered a evening of entertainment and a welcomed surprise that no one was an-
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ticipating or expected. On hand for the evening was Lions District 5SKS Governor Jim Vermeersch. Vermeersch succeeded Lion Dennis Feduk who held the position until July of 2019. Lorri Matthewson is the current sitting President. Chairperson for the evening was Wayne Wilson and began a few announcements: Winner of the Ladies Early Bird Draw was Karen Fisher, winner of the Men’s Early Bird Draw was Kelly Rekken, each receiving $100.00 gift certificate. Next up, was the Grand Prize Draw and after a good spin of the barrel, the lucky winner of $1,000.00 was Gary Anderson. The call for supper was next, catered by Eileen Corrigan and Linda Chapman, who have been pleasing the hungry crowd since 2006. The delicious buffet supper was roast turkey and roast pork with all the trimmings. The 50/50 was drawn at the conclu-
Auctioneer Ward Cutler spoke of the auction and his success, upon receiving recognition of his contribution to the Carlyle and District Lion’s Auction. sion of the meal and Bev Thompson was the lucky winner of $850.00. Carlyle’s own Auctioneer Ward Cutler, for the 25th time, was in attendance to auction off the bounty of donated merchandise and services. The audience raucously applauded the highly acclaimed auctioneer, as this was assumed to be his last year here in this capacity. Chairperson Wilson, during the introduction also announced that there would be a special presentation to Cutler before bidding began on the final item of the live auction. Cutler entertained the crowd from the start with his sharp and opportunistic sense of humour. He was happy to be home in Carlyle and before the bidding began, he had to answer the question that was on everyone’s mind, “Was this it?”
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