Eston 95 Lions holds its 38th Ladies Night Out
By Joan Janzen
The Eston 95 Lions Club held a fabulous 38th Ladies Night Out on the last weekend in April, 2022. Gwen Etter, the club president, said, “It was a fabulous event! We had a full house of 210 ladies in attendance!”
The delicious meal was prepared by a Lions Club committee. The bar was managed by Eston Legion members, and several young, local men volunteered their time to serve the ladies. All the funds raised will be kept in Eston and in the next few months the club members will vote on where the funds will be allocated.
“The entertainment was an amazing live band from Regina, The Uncoolas, featuring an ex-Estonian Aaron Ruston. A great time was had by all; it was so great to be able to get together and celebrate women!” Gwen concluded. The ladies really enjoyed the dancing, and the band definitely kept the party going.
There were 140 prizes handed out to the attendees. The prizes were generously donated by businesses in the west central area. Prizes included nine grand prizes, each worth $500 or more, and one final grand prize of $1,000 and a flower bouquet donated by the 95 Lions Club. In addition the club sold 50/50 tickets and had a diamond ring raffle.
The grand prize of $1000 cash and a flower bouquet donated by 95 Lions Club was won by Marion Andrews, 95 Lions club secretary. Additional prize winners were: Shari Gardiner - winner of the diamond ring. Cindy Gardiner won the fire table donated by Owens & Sweitzer. Karen Holmes won a camping love-seat filled with goodies, donated by PCCU. Kayla Echlin won $500 cash, donated by Ye Old Dental Clinic (Nicky Knight). Jean Minchin won a $500 gift certificate to Dakota Dunes Resort & Restaurant, donated by Eston Sheet Metal. Cassidy Mitchell won a Medicine Hat Rodeo weekend donated by Diamond H Cattle Co. Lana Aiken won a handcrafted quilt made and donated by Doreen’s Creations (Doreen Hewitson). Lorraine Hartsook won one year of vehicle maintenance donated by Rosetown Mainline Motors. Susan Swan won an oil painting by Paintings by CES. Brooke Thome won yard maintenance donated by Precision Vegetation Management.
“We are totally blown away by the support we got from all of you! Thank you to everyone who attended. We can’t do it without you and your support of our Lions club! We hope to see all next year!” Gwen said.
Photo: (Submitted by Gwen Etter) L-R: Marion Andrews, 95 Lions Club secretary, was the winner of $1000 cash and a flower bouquet, donated by 95 Lions Club, presented by Gwen Etter, Club President.
