聽 聽 聽Supporters and staff of the Arcola Daycare are urging area women to 鈥減arty with a purpose鈥� at their first annual 'Little Black Dress Event', Saturday, March 7 at Prairie Place Hall in Arcola.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t's something we came up with a few months ago,鈥� says daycare director, Whitney Rutten. 鈥淚t's open to women of all ages; I can't stress that enough.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e want to make it an annual event,鈥� adds daycare board member, Ghislaine Carter. 鈥淭he guys have their buck night, so we decided we needed a doe night.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 However, the comparison ends there. 鈥淚t's going to be a very classy, elegant, feminine evening,鈥� says Carter. 鈥淚t's a chance for women in the area to get dressed up for a great night out.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're going to have a black and white theme and we're including all kinds of little touches that will make this night really special.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淭here will be a surprise gift for each attendee and from the tickets themselves to the meal, we're aiming to make it a special event that women will enjoy year after year.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 The festivities will begin with a coctail hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner, shopping, door prizes, a 50-50 draw and musical entertainment by a Duelling Pianos request show.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e've got 14 different vendors,鈥� says Carter. 鈥淓verything from makeup to jewellery, to Tupperware,鈥� says Carter. 鈥淥ur guests can peruse at their leisure throughout the evening. The entire event is designed so that eveyone can have a fun, relaxing evening, enjoying shopping, the entertainment, and just having a great night out with their friends,鈥� adds Carter.
聽聽聽聽 Although the daycare board is still hard at work finalizing the evening's details, both Rutten and Carter urge anyone who wants to attend to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淥ur vendors filled up really fast,鈥� says Carter. 鈥淎nd we've sold a lot of tickets already, so I would urge people not to wait.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 Carter says that tables of eight can also be reserved prior to the event.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淧urchasing a table in advance guarantees your group priority and reserved seating, no matter what time you arrive,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hat table is yours, no matter what.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淭ickets are $50 each or $400 for a table for eight,鈥� says Carter. 鈥淎ll of the proceeds from the evening support our non-profit daycare and especially, the recent move to larger premises.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t'll be wonderful evening for women. The boys get a buck; we deserve a doe.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 For more information or to purchase tickets, call Whitney Rutten at (306)-455-2186 or Ghislaine Carter at (306)-575-8310.
