FRED SCHULZ WILL ONCE AGAIN BE MASTER OF CEREMONIES

We are pleased to be able to report that our old friend and entertainment colleague, Fred Schulz, has again agreed to be our master of ceremonies for the Saturday, Dec. 18th fundraiser for the Salvation Army Food Bank, here in Gravenhurst......, to be held of course at the Opera House. As has become a tradition itself, Fred has recorded a re-telling of “The Night Before Christmas”, as he has in the past, and it promises to be another great start to a terrific talent show “for and by the community.”

Fred has had a tough autumn season, with the passing of his mother, and we weren’t sure he was going to be able to participate in our annual Christmas Show.....so needless to say we were delighted to keep this budding tradition (of the modern era) intact.....as so many folks enjoy meeting up with Fred (the keeper of The Barge summer music program at Gull Lake) at this special time of the year to exchange greetings. He’s become the voice of our fundraising efforts locally as well as a mentor to our lads, Andrew and Robert, the show organizers, who began their own entertainment careers working with Fred many years ago on both The Barge, and at the Opera House where he was manager.

Things are shaping up and more performers are being added to the line-up. We are still looking for some corporate / business donations to offset costs of the Opera House rental.....for what will be a ticket-free event. We will be asking patrons to make a donation of cash or a non perishable food item for the Salvation Army or both if they feel so inclined but there will be no tickets required to attend.

More information on the variety night festivities coming soon to this blogsite!