聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 March meant 'Mystery & Merlot' as women from throughout the area banished the winter blues at the Arcola Daycare's annual Ladies Night Out fundraiser, Saturday, March 10 at Prairie Place Hall.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're so grateful to our wonderful community and all of the communities from the area who support the daycare by supporting Ladies Night Out,鈥� says Arcola Daycare Director, Kayla Breti. 鈥淲hether someone attends, buys a table or supports us in any way, we have a long list of volunteers, donors and businesses to thank.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 One hundred and seventy women got their glam on as they dined on a pork medallion and stuffed chicken supper catered by Manor's Weir Family. Throughout the evening, ladies sipped, shopped and socialized and later, enjoyed entertainment by Danceland DJ's Name That Tune.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A male auction - featuring members of the Arcola Combines hockey team -聽 raised nearly $2,000 as volunteer auctioneer Carlee Annis offered their services as waiters to the highest bidders.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Although the total amount of cash raised for the daycare was unavailable at presstime, Arcola Daycare President, Bree Ryan says: 鈥淭his fundraiser is only possible because of the countless volunteer hours put in by our committee members, daycare parents and supporters 鈥� and many of them spent time away from their families to support the Arcola Daycare. We have so many sponsors to thank and we are grateful for everyone who attends this event every year.鈥�
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