Encore Dance Scrapbooking Day

READY TO SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL?

Time to poof your poodle skirts and polish your saddle shoes!

It’s Christa, Carey & Ann here and we are so excited that you have registered to attend the fundraising crop to support dancers at Encore Dance Studio. The crop takes place on Saturday, September 19^th at Gale Presbyterian Church, located at 10 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira ON N3B 0A8. We are pleased that this facility is accessible for those using walkers or wheelchairs, and the washrooms are on the main floor. Also, there are no stairs, so you will be able to just roll your supplies in!
The purpose of this email is to confirm your registration, welcome you to the crop, and to provide you with some helpful information so that we all have a great day! (If you registered on behalf of your friends, we do not have their email address, so please forward this info on to them).
The crop runs from 9 am – 9 pm, and you are free to arrive and leave as it suits you. We will open the door at 9:00 a.m.
Let the fun begin! The theme for this year’s crop is A Salute to the Fifties. We look forward to seeing you sport your coolest 50s look!. There will be a costume contest (prizes anyone?) and photo opportunities, so dress up and let’s have some fun! Will we see you in tan shoes and pink shoelaces?
Once again, for the 6^th year running, we are doing a food drive to support the local food bank. You will receive a draw ticket for each non-perishable food item you bring. I touched base with Woolwich Community Services and here are their suggestions (although your generosity is not limited to just this list):
Here is the Food Bank Top 10 Needed List
Instant Oatmeal
Canned Meats (chicken,turkey, ham)
Tuna
Salmon
Jam
Juice
Canned Fruit
Sugar
Side Kicks
Toilet Paper
Let’s be as generous as possible and help those around us who have to choose between paying for shelter or paying for food. We are blessed!

NEW! We are THRILLED to offer handmade cards for sale this year. Packed at least 2 to a bag, each pack will sell for just a loonie - birthdays, Christmas, new babies. Why not stock up (I know I don't always get time to make a card for that special occasion, how about you???)
Store: As scrapbookers ourselves, we know how important it is to be able to get an adhesive refill, that perfect embellishment, or some new paper to get the creativity flowing. We are happy to have Julie Daniels returning with her store, Sassy Scrapper, for your shopping pleasure. Julie will gladly run a tab for you throughout the day, and she accepts Visa, MasterCard, and cash.
Food: Throughout the day there will be coffee/tea/water available, along with small snacks. Lunch will be served shortly before noon. A catered dinner will be provided around 5:30 pm. If you have medical conditions that require strict diet regimes, we highly suggest you bring your own food – we’ll be happy to store it for you in the kitchen, and reheat it for mealtimes.
Prizes: We know how much fun it is to take home new scrappy stuff to keep the inspiration going (or to use right there at the crop!), so we have lots of opportunities to win stuff! Food bank draw, door prize draws, prizes for games, and of course, our famous scavenger hunt!

The generosity of our donors has been amazing this year and they help really maximize the fundraising potential of this event. If you are following our blog and/or Facebook page, you'll see who some of these amazing folks are!

Raffle Table View the items on display throughout the day. Ann and Christa will have an arm’s length of tickets (20) available for $20, or $2 each.
Silent Auction This was well received last year and we are pleased to offer it again this year. We have been blessed with many non-scrappy donations, and are offering those via a silent auction. When the auction is declared closed, the highest bidder for each item will take the item home - yippee!! - after making payment by cash or cheque to the head bean counter (aka Ann).

Cropping Courtesies:
We all want to have fun and get some crafting accomplished. To ensure everyone enjoys their day, let’s agree to:
- be aware of how far we’re spreading out while we work
- be aware of our conversation so that the volume, language and subject matter won’t be something that would make our cropping neighbours uncomfortable
- food and drink should be under control so it does not collide with your neighbour’s carefully crafted memories
- leave your crop space tidy when you are done for the day
- we will have a few Band-Aids on hand if you encounter a paper cut, but the organizers, Encore Dance Studio, and Gale Presbyterian Church cannot be held responsible for your safety either at the church facility or when you leave the premises.
- your ticket to this fundraising event is non-refundable; if you are unable to attend after purchasing your ticket, you may transfer it to someone who can attend in your place

What to Pack: This is IMPORTANT!!
__ items for the food bank
__ $$ for raffle tickets
__ $$ or cheque for silent auction
__ loonies for cards
__ credit card or cash for shopping at the onsite store
__ beverages with lid if you will want something besides the supplied coffee/tea/water
__ sweater (we are in a large gym, which may feel cool first thing in the morning and will likely warm up through the day – layered dress is suggested)
__ mp3 player if you like to scrap to your own music
__ Cushion. Twelve hours is a long time to sit and some scrapbookers find a small cushy for the tushy really helps to be comfortable.
*** We have a LOT of people attending and we want each of you to be comfortable, so we HIGHLY encourage you to pack lightly. We suggest you share tools with friends, and create kits in advance. Please avoid packing your entire scrappy stash. Coolio? ***

Directions to Gale Presbyterian Church:
From the K-W area, drive to Elmira, and at the first set of lights (Tim Horton’s is on your right) turn LEFT onto Whippoorwill. Whippoorwill will curve and become Barnswallow. Follow Barnswallow to the end and the church is on your left, just past the field.
From the area north of Elmira, travel south on Arthur Street. Turn right at the lights onto Church Street. Turn left onto Barnswallow. The church will be on your immediate right.
From the area west of Elmira, travel toward Elmira on the 85. You will pass Floradale Road and then enter the Elmira town limits. Turn right on Barnswallow and the church will be on your immediate right.
From the east (Guelph), take Elmira Road out to Elmira. At the main intersection of Church Street and Arthur, proceed on Church Street through downtown. At Barnswallow, turn left, and the church is on your immediate right.