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the evening entertainment Valarie came up cause. I always feel so wonderful as well when
with the idea of a game show with ‘Wasaga’s people have a great time and raise all that
To p Models’. So costumes were needed for money for cancer, and then they come and tell
26 models who were a sight to behold for me what a lovely time they have had”.
sure!! There were 26 contestants who bought
a $5 ticket and won a draw for the chance to So how did she feel when she fi rst won the
win $500. However each contestant received Vegas Award? “I was totally blown away, I
a prize, pretty good ones at that, DVD players, could not believe that I had won. However,
gift certifi cates, a Weekend for Two in Niagara the award belongs to everyone who attends,
Falls and so on. In fact, no dancer leaves volunteers and donors”.
the event empty handed. Nowhere else
have I ever seen such a mammoth array of I should add here that Valarie works full-
gifts. There is the Penny Sale organized by time as a hairdresser. She also has a
Val’s Mum, Betty, which is enjoyed by all large very close family of two brothers,
as they meander the length of the tables four sisters, four nephews and six nieces
choosing which prizes they’d like to win. as well as her Mum, at whose home the
Meanwhile in the Corner Auction, for only a family always gathers for Sunday meals, so
$1 an envelope, most of the dancers end up she is one busy lady. I wondered how she
with quite a collection of goodies. There is could fi nd the time to do the multitude of
also a raffl e with, again, wonderful prizes. tasks needed to organize and run an event
I’m told that there is a separate room in the of this size and complexity. “You just fi nd
Keller household that is set aside to hold all it”, she said simply. Indeed, Valarie is an
these items. All the prizes are donated, Val inspiration to us all and reminds us that
is a very persuasive individual. Aside from the individuals can make a difference in a major
laughs, is there anything especially touching way if they are determined to and if their
that you remember, I asked her. After actions come from the heart.
thinking about it, Valarie said it brought tears
to her eye, “When my brother in law Ray went For more on Valarie, go to this month’s
on his own and presented me with a plaque Onlinedancer available on www.linedancer
for all my hard work in raising money for our
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