Memorial for the Unborn
Fundraising Event
Saturday, Nov. 21 & Sunday, Nov. 22

It was a real privilege to be associated with the many functions involved in staging the very successful Holy Inspiration Art Show on the weekend of November 21/22.

Joanne Stiles, the manager, has done this many times, so we were in good hands. Now, it was a fair bit of work getting the pieces out of the van, into the Church and put on display. It was a real exercise in eye-hand coordination to fill out the transaction slips properly. It was very stressful answering questions and generally trying to keep calm during the hectic rushes after the Masses. And, to be honest, it was a relief to help Joanne put the few remaining unsold pieces back into the van at the end of the sale. However, I can’t remember an event I enjoyed more.

The art works themselves were truly inspirational. I met many people who commented on the high quality of the displayed pieces. I was entranced by the beauty and Catholicity of the art. Not only that, as I glanced at the volunteers who generously gave their time and energy to help make the enterprise such a success, I was so proud of them and of our Council for taking on the Memorial for the Unborn project and supporting the fundraiser. We raised approximately $2,300 toward the cause, a truly remarkable sum.

Thanks to all the volunteers, Brother Knights and family members, who helped: Mike Mallon, Mike Kelly, Stephen Doyle, Greg Fisher, Paul Schulz, Ryan Desrosiers, John & Susan Kretz, Chic Paolini, Phil & Sonia Wadsworth, Syd Howlett, Mike Etienne, Chris Yeo, Choc Quinn, Nicole Quinn, Pat Leyne and Virginia Martin.

In addition, the caring and helpful attitude displayed by Joanne and her daughter Michelle went a long way in making the event such a pleasure to be volunteering at. Joanne was unflappable.

Bro. Ray Martin

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