Four hundred people at the Activity Centre enjoyed a succulent turkey dinner prepared by chef Diane Johnston and countless parent and student volunteers. “It takes a lot of manpower to feed that many people,” said Ann Thomas, one of the dinner’s organizers.
“That’s the reason why people come because they know the food is going to be excellent.”
The event pre-sold 300 tickets “which was right on track with last year, so it was just the at-the-door sales that were down from last year.”
She speculates that numbers were down from last year due to other events happening during the same week. “I think that probably affected people’s decision if they were already going out one night a week.”
As usual, dinner guests were pleased with the tasty meal and the bands skilled performance. “That’s the feedback that we want; that people enjoyed the food, they enjoyed the entertainment.”
The turkey dinner marks another successful bout of fundraising for the band program. Jasper’s Got Talent on Feb. 20 attracted 300 spectators and raised $4,000 for the band program, said Thomas.
The third annual Jasper’s Got Talent competition has already been booked at the Activity Centre and is scheduled for Feb. 13, 2014.
