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FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023
Singer thankful for chance to be on American Idol
Young Fellows ready for bids to start
Photo 3691 — Greg Nikkel
Young Fellows members Jeremy Wall and Shane Warner showed off a selection of the close to 300 items which will be up for bid for the club’s online auction. Bidding opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 14, and will be open until 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28. The proceeds from the auction will go towards supporting community facilities and projects in Weyburn.
Young Fellows set to roll out online auction
The Young Fellows Club of Weyburn are preparing to open bidding for their 66th annual auction on Friday, April 14, at 9 a.m. The online auction will run until Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m., with 323 items up for bid as of Wednesday morning with more items expected.
Organizer Shane Warner said he expects the number of auction items to reach around 400 by the time the bidding opens. To view the items up for bid this year, go to www.32auctions.com/ yfauction2023 and click onto the list of items. Examples of items range from a luxury
sail and dining package at Kenosee Lake, to 18 holes of golf and golf cart at the Weyburn Golf Club, and numerous gift certificates to many Weyburn and area businesses. Last year the online auction saw over 30,000 page views as it drew a lot of interest in support of the fundraiser. The funds raised from this auction and all of the Young Fellows projects go towards supporting a wide range of
groups, programs, and facilities that serve families and individuals in the Weyburn community and beyond. From athletics to education, parks and recreation, and special needs programs, every dollar raised by the Young Fellows goes back into making the community a better place for all. “We are proud to be the catalyst for positive change in our community,” said the club on their Facebook page.
Singer Brayden King has ended his run on American Idol in the top 55, but said he was thankful he was a part of the show. Called the “Showstoppers” round, shown on air on Sunday and Monday nights, each performer was to put on a show-stopping performance with a live band, and were then called in by the three celebrity judges to find out if they made the next round. “My showstopper song was ‘No Good’ by Kaleo. The judges told me that they loved having me in the competition, but I need to gain a bit more vocal control in order to match the competition of the top 24,” said Brayden on Tuesday. “They loved my high energy and stage presence on my showstopper.” Asked if he learned any lessons by being on the American Idol show, Brayden replied, “I wouldn’t say I learned any lessons really, I just gained some great friends and experiences. I wasn’t emotional at all, I completely agreed with their comments and decision. Just happy to have been part of it.”
On his social media post on Monday night, where he announced he would not be advancing on, Brayden said, “I want to thank everyone for all of their support during this journey. I think top 55 has a pretty good ring to it! I’m so thankful for this experience, the support from the judges, and all the great friends I made along the way. This is just the beginning.” King, who is a graduate of the Weyburn Comp, was well-known as the leader of The 7th Avenue band, had been initially contacted by the show’s producers to audition after they had seen his music videos online. He did virtual auditions, then a live audition in Las Vegas before winning his golden ticket for the Hollywood Week round. He survived two nights of that competition and advanced to the top 55 group who performed this past weekend. Brayden will be bringing his band to Weyburn on Friday, April 21, with a performance slated at his alma mater, the Weyburn Comp, in the afternoon, and then at Pumpjacks that evening.
Weyburn Legion holds fundraiser garage sale
The Weyburn branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is holding an indoor garage sale fundraiser from Wednesday to Friday, April 12 to 14. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each
day in the upper auditorium. Anyone who has a few odds and ends and is interested in donating to the Legion’s fundraiser can either drop off the donations during open
hours, or arrangements can be made to have them picked up. Please call Brian Glass at 306-861-6186 or the office at 306-8424258 for more information.
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