–from Arron Redford, Orcas Senior Center Manager —
We are delighted to be able to announce the success of our 2015 Holiday Festival of Arts. Sale proceeds this year added up to over $5,500 (and counting) which meets our goal for the year and surpasses sales of 2014! We have received much praise and congratulations on this year’s event and wish to extend that back to the community whose participation made our success possible.
This year we had the opportunity to present a new line-up of musicians: Faith Heath, Katie Jensen, Skye Hovelman, Ron Myers, Marilyn Parman and Grace McCune each took their turn on the stage and were warmly received by vendors and shoppers in the Holiday Hall.
On the refreshments, this year Bill Patterson, and all who were volunteering to assist him, were busy keeping up with the demand for Chimayo Redemption salads and burritos.
We had lots of space in the Lundeen Room for shoppers to consider their purchases and visit with friends in the community. Our Granny’s Attic Christmas rummage sale in Ye Olde Shoppe amassed a sum of $610 at the close of the day.
The willing collaboration and ingenuity of staff and volunteers enabled us to make this Holiday Festival of the Arts a wholehearted success. Thanks and congratulations for their cooperation leading to the achievement of this year’s Holiday Festival of Arts!
Thank-you!
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