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VCSS Playground Committee raises
$3000 through Comedy Night
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Professional Digital
Professional Digital
Passport System
Passport System by Cassie Kushniruk
photos read
photos ready y Edson residents were in for a night of laughs
in minutes
in minutes on March 7 as the Vanier Community Catholic
while you wait..... School (VCCS) Playground Committee hosted
while you wait.
T their first annual Comedy Night Fundraiser.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
The VCCS Playground Committee was
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson established earlier this year to raise funds for
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787 the school's playground project, which is
780-723-5787
focused on replacing the pea gravel with wood
D chips (approx. $60,000) and replacing or adding
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
playground equipment (approx. $100,000-
$250,000).
Remember to drop off your According to VCCS Playground Committee
donations for the member Breanne Cunningham, this was the first
sole event the committee has hosted to raise
EDSON FOOD BANK funds for the playground project. “We fundraise
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys a lot at our school,” Cunningham mentioned.
“At Christmas we do a fundraising event every
or the Edson Food Bank year, and this year we took half of those
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, proceeds and put them towards our
the second and last Thursday of the Month playground.” On March 7, Edson residents were treated to a On March 7, Edson residents were treated to a
Between 150-200 comedy fans gathered at the
night of laughs during the Vanier Community
night of laughs during the Vanier Community
6:45-8:00 pm. Edson Legion on March 7 for a hilarious night Catholic School (VCCS) Playground Committee Catholic School (VCCS) Playground Committee
Open regular hours every Tuesday from out featuring two comedic acts. Comedy Night Fundraiser at the Edson Legion. Comedy Night Fundraiser at the Edson Legion .
Pictured is the evening's headliner: professional
9-11 am. To begin the evening, stand-up comedian Matt Pictured is the evening's MC and professional stand-up comedian James Uloth.
stand-up comedian Matt Foster.
780-723-1350 Foster introduced himself as the evening's MC photo Cassie Kushniruk photo Cassie Kushniruk
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor and performed a dynamic and engaging act that
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. left the audience roaring with laughter. Foster
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. told embarrassing yet relatable stories from his every-day observations. Additionally, Uloth According to Cunningham, the Committee
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson life, made hilarious observations of the politely pointed out some cultural was able to raise approximately $3000 through
audience, and used his clever writing and contradictions and interacted with the audience this event. “It was definitely better than what
anecdotes to make his performance one to in a hilarious and engaging way, making the we were expecting,” she said.
Remember to drop off your remember. evening that much more enjoyable. The Committee is hoping to host a similar
During intermission, audience members had
“James Uloth has been here a couple of times
donations for the the chance to refill their drinks, browse the before,” mentioned Cunningham. “I had seen event again next year, as they received a “lot of
positive feedback” from their first Comedy
EDSON FOOD BANK wonderful silent auctions items, and purchase him here once before and reached out to him.” Night Fundraiser.
50/50 tickets.
So far, the VCSS Playground Committee has
Cunningham added that Uloth was able to
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys Following this, Foster introduced professional help the Committee plan this event and even raised approximately $10,000 and will continue
or the Edson Food Bank stand-up comedian James Uloth as the main act walked them through the best practices for their fundraising efforts throughout the coming
of the evening, who left the audience howling in
their seats through a combination of hosting fundraisers. “He was really helpful,” year. “Our goal is to get it done hopefully this
summer or next summer,” Cunningham said.
she said.
The Food Bank will be open two storytelling, set-up punchlines, and relatable
Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the
Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday
from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Kim Hornsby, Brian Hopwood, Louis Sabourin and Earl Stone entertain Parkland Lodge residents on a regular basis. photo Deanna MItchener
rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 24 MONDAY MARCH 16 , 2020 MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2019 PAGE 25
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
VCSS Playground Committee raises
$3000 through Comedy Night
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Professional Digital
Professional Digital
Passport System
Passport System by Cassie Kushniruk
photos read
photos ready y Edson residents were in for a night of laughs
in minutes
in minutes on March 7 as the Vanier Community Catholic
while you wait..... School (VCCS) Playground Committee hosted
while you wait.
T their first annual Comedy Night Fundraiser.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
The VCCS Playground Committee was
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson established earlier this year to raise funds for
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787 the school's playground project, which is
780-723-5787
focused on replacing the pea gravel with wood
D chips (approx. $60,000) and replacing or adding
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
playground equipment (approx. $100,000-
$250,000).
Remember to drop off your According to VCCS Playground Committee
donations for the member Breanne Cunningham, this was the first
sole event the committee has hosted to raise
EDSON FOOD BANK funds for the playground project. “We fundraise
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys a lot at our school,” Cunningham mentioned.
“At Christmas we do a fundraising event every
or the Edson Food Bank year, and this year we took half of those
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, proceeds and put them towards our
the second and last Thursday of the Month playground.” On March 7, Edson residents were treated to a On March 7, Edson residents were treated to a
Between 150-200 comedy fans gathered at the
night of laughs during the Vanier Community
night of laughs during the Vanier Community
6:45-8:00 pm. Edson Legion on March 7 for a hilarious night Catholic School (VCCS) Playground Committee Catholic School (VCCS) Playground Committee
Open regular hours every Tuesday from out featuring two comedic acts. Comedy Night Fundraiser at the Edson Legion. Comedy Night Fundraiser at the Edson Legion .
Pictured is the evening's headliner: professional
9-11 am. To begin the evening, stand-up comedian Matt Pictured is the evening's MC and professional stand-up comedian James Uloth.
stand-up comedian Matt Foster.
780-723-1350 Foster introduced himself as the evening's MC photo Cassie Kushniruk photo Cassie Kushniruk
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor and performed a dynamic and engaging act that
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. left the audience roaring with laughter. Foster
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. told embarrassing yet relatable stories from his every-day observations. Additionally, Uloth According to Cunningham, the Committee
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson life, made hilarious observations of the politely pointed out some cultural was able to raise approximately $3000 through
audience, and used his clever writing and contradictions and interacted with the audience this event. “It was definitely better than what
anecdotes to make his performance one to in a hilarious and engaging way, making the we were expecting,” she said.
Remember to drop off your remember. evening that much more enjoyable. The Committee is hoping to host a similar
During intermission, audience members had
“James Uloth has been here a couple of times
donations for the the chance to refill their drinks, browse the before,” mentioned Cunningham. “I had seen event again next year, as they received a “lot of
positive feedback” from their first Comedy
EDSON FOOD BANK wonderful silent auctions items, and purchase him here once before and reached out to him.” Night Fundraiser.
50/50 tickets.
So far, the VCSS Playground Committee has
Cunningham added that Uloth was able to
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys Following this, Foster introduced professional help the Committee plan this event and even raised approximately $10,000 and will continue
or the Edson Food Bank stand-up comedian James Uloth as the main act walked them through the best practices for their fundraising efforts throughout the coming
of the evening, who left the audience howling in
their seats through a combination of hosting fundraisers. “He was really helpful,” year. “Our goal is to get it done hopefully this
summer or next summer,” Cunningham said.
she said.
The Food Bank will be open two storytelling, set-up punchlines, and relatable
Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the
Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday
from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Kim Hornsby, Brian Hopwood, Louis Sabourin and Earl Stone entertain Parkland Lodge residents on a regular basis. photo Deanna MItchener
