Thursday Tidbits
Posted on September 26, 2013 under Thursday Tidbits with no comments yet
IT’S SHOW TIME
Tonight is our big fundraiser at the Schwartz Auditorium in support of the St. Vincent de Paul. The show gets under way at 7:00 p.m. and will last two hours unless the audience throws us out before then. Please try and get your tickets prior to the show at Brendan’s Fairway, Brosha’s Short Stoppe or The Tall and Small Café.
In addition to the story telling, we will be airing the premiere of Phil’s excellent video ” Antigonish on my Mind” prior to the start of the performance and at the intermission. Unlike TIFF and the Cannes Film Festival, there will be no red carpet appearances from famous people. I know many of you have already seen this video on Facebook but it is much more impressive on the big screens.
Ok. Just so you know what you’re getting yourselves in for, here’s the format. I will do a short intro thanking sponsors and mentioning a few “housekeeping” items including the location of the washrooms which is an important piece of information for seniors like Phil and I. Phil will lead off with a story and I will follow with one of mine. I’m sure there will be mindless banter between the two of us throughout the evening. Just before the intermission, we will open up the floor to comments or questions.
There will be one 20 minute intermission. We will be providing free coffee, tea and water, courtesy of our corporate sponsors. At this time , members of the St.Vincent de Paul Society will be available should you wish to make a charitable donation. Tax receipts will be provided on the spot.
The second half of the program will follow a similar pattern to the first, with a little surprise at the end of the evening.
By the way, if you have a strong back and a willingness to help those less fortunate, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is looking for a few able bodied people who might help out with furniture delivery, one of the services that they provide. You can contact Phil about that.
We are both excited and terrified as the clock winds down to show time. We are hoping for a good crowd. As I said to someone the other day, please bring your legion of friends or your friends from the Legion!
See you tonight.
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