The Friends of St. Anthony’s began their trip raffle on Monday morning, November 2, to raise funds for their projects. Over the next school year, a trip a month will be drawn. Mayor Terry Yemen, left, picks a winner, while chair of the Friends of St. Anthony’s Pat Doyle looks on. Donna Gawalko of Drayton Valley won a trip to Las Vegas, and Randi Andrew of Drumheller won $100.
The Lions Club of Drumheller completed its pledge of $50,000 to support the Badlands Community Facility. Thursday, October 15 they presented the members of the Fundraising Cabinet with a donation of $21,500, which supported two reading pods at the Drumheller Library. Fundraising Chair Hansine Kostelecky expressed her appreciation for the Lions Club’s support for the facility and the meticulous work they did with Alberta Gaming to make this donation possible. At the presentation are (l-r) Kim Suntjens and Hansine Kostelecky of the Fundraising Cabinet and Lions Club Casino Chairman Tony Lacher.
Drumheller Memorial Arena will be a bit spookier Saturday night for the Dragons Halloween game against the Olds Grizzlys.
Amanda Stahl, business manager for the Drumheller Dragons, said the organization is having some special contests and prize giveaways throughout the evening.
She mentioned the first prize giveaway is a costume contest.
“It can be adults (or) kids. While at the game, if you Tweet or Instagram a photo of your costume with the hashtag #dragonscostumecontest then you will have a chance to win first place, second place, third place or honorable mention,” Stahl said mentioning that the prizes will be Dragons apparel.
She said the second contest involves liking the team’s Facebook page or following the Dragons on Twitter or Instagram (@drumdragons).
“We are going to go through the crowd and ask people their name, and if they have liked our Facebook or are following us on Twitter and Instagram then they will win a free t-shirt,” Stahl told inSide Drumheller.
There will also be giving away free candy for the kids at the game. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
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