Comedy and Moose Meat

This weekend was pretty busy for my wife and I!  We are empty-nesters and I think we are making the most of it!
On Friday we were once again part of a comedy fundraising event for our youth group at church.  We called it Comedy Overflow because the youth are needing extra funds to make the trip to Overflow 2016 in Waterloo.  It's a huge gathering and the kids get to hear great messages and enjoy live bands as well as get encouraged in their faith.  We set the date for the show to be April 1, because it just seemed appropriate as April Fools' Day!

Me doing some warm-up jokes.

Wil Twynstra was a featured comedian!

Not sure how I ended up as a janitor in BOTH the improv sketches...

It's our second fundraiser show for the church and this time around, attendance was a little down and we did not raise as much money. There are a few reasons why we think it could have been better attended and for next year we are discussing a few new strategies, but everyone that came had a great time! I have to thank youth leader Jonathan for going along with the idea, sound man Ivan Kers for being quick on the draw! Thanks to Rebecca for looking after graphics, and a big thank you to all who came out!

On Saturday, Rose and I went to Uxbridge Baptist Church to attend and help out with the Heart to Heart fundraising dinner.  This event was raising money to bring teams to remote Northern First Nations communities in need of vital supplies and spiritual care.  The particular villages were Fort Hope, Weagamow and Curve Lake.

Myself, Louisa Gillespe a drummer and throat singer, Community Pastor Kathy McIintosh and her husband David.

The night began with a meal of traditional First Nations foods including moose stew, duck, rabbit and fry bread!  Good stuff!  We then auctioned off some cakes made by the team members who will be travelling to the various communities in May.  I described the cakes while professional auctioneer, Neil Bacon got everyone to open their wallets!  He did a good job and a large amount was raised.  (We left with a lemon meringue!)

After the food and auction there were presentations by two First Nations pastors and some traditional drumming.  Uxbridge Baptist is a dynamic place and LIFE 100.3 is is proud to be able to connect and promote their ministry.