A Night of “Déjà Vu” Entertainment!
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- Published on Monday, October 15, 2018
By Maureen Cox
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On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Neepawa Legion Branch and Ladies Auxiliary are joining forces for a community fundraiser entitled, “Déjà Vu”. All funds will be used to establish something permanent to honour the Veterans’ graves at Neepawa’s Riverside Cemetery.
In the spring of 2017, 56 Veterans’ graves located in three different military sites at the Neepawa Cemetery did not have flowers planted on them. Prior to this, the Town had supplied flowers for these graves, but this did not happen in 2017. Therefore, in 2018 the Neepawa Legion Branch and Ladies Auxiliary purchased flowers and a group of volunteers planted and took care of them throughout the summer with help from cemetery staff. However, it is hoped to raise funds to establish something permanent to honour the Veterans’ graves in these three military sites. With Town Council approval, plans are to level the three areas, plant grass, place large cement flower pots as well as have the headstones properly cleaned. In addition, a cement bench will be purchased and placed close to the three Veterans sites. With the sites grassed and the large flower pots in place, it will improve the overall appearance of the three areas to honour our Veterans...as well as be less labour-intensive.
To raise the funds for these improvements, the Neepawa Legion Branch and Ladies Auxiliary will host a roast beef supper at the Legion Hall on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. (doors opening at 5 p.m. for happy hour). Following the supper, ticket purchasers can walk over to the Roxy Theatre at 7:30 p.m. for an evening’s entertainment, entitled, “Deja Vu”. The theme of the evening will be music from the 1960’s and 1970’s with local individuals volunteering their talents for the evening. Some of the songs they will perform will include: “Mr. Bojangles”, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”, “Son Of A Preacher Man”, “Those Were The Days My Friend” just to name a few...two full hours of music we all are familiar with.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets can do so at the Neepawa Legion Clubroom, Harris Pharmacy or Beautiful Plains Credit Union.
