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Submitted by Jennifer Boots
The Kawehnoke Recreation Center held their Annual Spirit of Christmas Wreath Auction and Craft Fair on December 1 and December 2. This year the committee decided to try a drop ticket raffle instead of a silent auction to see if we would attract more people. There were 218 people that purchased tickets for the 22 wreaths, trees and plants. There were 450 people in attendance for the two-day event. We would like to thank the Craft Vendors for their participation this year. There are so many beautiful, unique and talented artisans in our community and neighboring city. We would also like to thank the local media, CKON Radio and Indian Time Newspaper for all the coverage for this event. The volunteers who helped tirelessly to clean, coordinate, decorate and help in every way before, during and after the event, a SPECIAL NIAWENKO:WA to all of you, Pauline, Charlene, Gloria, Sara, Barbara, Terri, Mamie, Tracey, Fred, Jay, Dean and his boys. The Kawehnoke Recreation Center raised over $3500 in the wreath auction. Lastly, we would like to thank all the people and local businesses who donated to the Recreation; without all of you this event would not have been possible. The following is a list of people and businesses that donated to the Annual Wreath Auction and the Happy Winners. The Door Prize of a gorgeous pink decorated wreath was Leona Delormier.
Victoria & Rebecca Thompson donated In Loving Memory of Noah & Philomena Thompson, winner Connie Thompson
CKON Radio & the Akwesasne Communications Society donated The Magic of the Season Never Ends for Our Pets and Friends, winner Annette Seymour
Betty, Meme, & Sara David donated In Memory of Peter Benedict, winner Gina Jones Thompson
Char Cook, Angie Thompson, Lindsay Day & Leena Hill donated In Loving Memory of Landon, winner Louise Thompson
The Barnes Family donated Nature’s Tree Memorial for Barbara Barnes, winner Rebecca Thompson
Annie McDonald donated In Loving Memory of Hilda, Katie & Paul Caldwell, winner Bryn Gwin Bero
Gloria Thompson, Joann Swamp, Becky Bero donated In Loving Memory of Barbara Barnes, winner April Thompson
Purple Ribbon Gift Shop donated Hiawatha Belt Theme, winner Sandra Boots
Wilfred, Terri, Wes, Taylor, Patti, Sheyenne, Ciara & Karonhiakwas donated In Loving Memory of Mary Bova, winner Reen Cook
Snye Recreation Center donated Santa Stops Here Sleigh, winner Rachel Oakes
Roger, Abby, Jenna, Clayden & Quinten donated In Loving Memory of Faye Mitchell, winner Betty David
Kawehnoke Recreation donation, winner Sandra Boots
Pat & Buster Benedict donations, winner Debbie Thomas
Gloria Thompson donation, winner Kelly Jackson
Bernadine, Jenny & Jerry donated In Loving Memory of Joseph & Barbara Boots, winner Becky Bero
Anonymous donation In Loving Memory of Linda Hopps, winner Betty David
Girlies Accessories donated Sunglasses hidden within a Wreath
Akwesasne Kateri Circle donation, winner Denise Leaf
Rosemarie White & family donation In Loving Memory of Minnie and Angus Delormier, winner Lori Thomas
The Seymour Family In Memory of their Family, winner Rhonda Adams