PERFORMERS EXCITED - ORGANIZERS CROSSING THEIR FINGERS FOR GOOD WEATHER, AND IT’S LOOKING A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

When you’re organizing a variety show at a wonderful venue like the Gravenhurst Opera House, and managing the appearances of a large number of musicians, and guest dancers this year, you can get the jitters at the slightest problem or blip that arises. While the December 18th Christmas Concert for the Gravenhurst Salvation Army Food Bank is indoors, and almost weather-proof, the problem is a bad storm that might stop-up attendance. In the final few days of polishing the show, you just can’t help playing around with all the “what ifs” that dog every event promoter until the fundraiser has successfully concluded. So Andrew and Robert Currie, old hands at concert promoting, are keenly tuned to the unfolding events, whether a storm on the horizon or the intrusion of colds and seasonal maladies affecting their cast members.

Right up to the opening act, there are a thousand things to take care of, in order to make it a good and substantial show......and of course to get a goodly amount of food donations for the Salvation Army. We have had a good response from some of our corporate / business friends but admittedly a few disappointments from some others who we thought might come through with a small donation. Obviously times are pretty lean and we’re lucky to have received what we have to date, as this has offset the cost of the Opera House rental. We are still accepting donations of cash and food items right up to the evening of the event, and if you want to be a sponsor of the show you can contact Andrew or Robert, by visiting their main street Gravenhurst Music Shop, opposite the Opera House. We will be announcing our sponsorships in the opening presentation. It has been the generosity of these businesses that have made “A Night Before Christmas” possible, from a financial point of view. And our many kind and talented entertainers, joining us, well......that’s the Christmas spirit of a good old hometown.

We’re getting close. Hope you can attend! Admission is by donation of cash or food item. But if you can’t offer either, we don’t want you to miss the show.....so please come as our guests.

Despite all the pre-show nervousness, I know the boys will be planning ahead to the next fundraiser, moments after the grand finale.