Hold your Horses! Purse Bingo is back

BY NATALIE HINOJOS

FAMILY & MWR MARKETING

All right ladies, place your bets for the Kentucky Derby Purse bingo!

Yes! Designer Handbag Bingo is back and ready to take on the reins to show you a good time at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center!

We have more than 20 designer purses up for grabs with each purse carrying varying amounts of money inside, ranging from $25 to $250!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 1, doors open at 9 a.m. and the game will start at 12 p.m. If you get here early, you’ll have a chance to win additional prizes! There will be food and beverages available for purchase.

Tickets are $35 which include your initial bingo paper pack. Or treat yourself with a VIP ticket for $50 which includes your initial paper pack and a bingo dauber, treats, a drawing ticket, party favors and reserved seating. Additional packs will be available at the door and extra games can be bought throughout the event. Electronic bingo machines will also be available for purchase and could help increase your odds, you never know! Electronics can be purchased along with your ticket, while supplies last.

Ticket sales start April 5 through April 30 at Centennial Banquet and Conference Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can purchase them over the phone or in person. Remember space is limited, be sure to buy your tickets early, once they are gone … they’re gone like the wind! If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at the door on a first-come, first-serve basis and the cost will be $40. VIP tickets are not available at the door.

So, come on down to the Derby purse bingo, enjoy a day out with friends, order a mint julep and hopefully win extra cash with a new purse!

Designer Handbag Bingo is open to DoD ID cardholders and their guests, ages 18 and older only. Children, ages 17 and younger, are not allowed at this event; this is a fun afternoon just for you! Make sure to have your ticket and your ID with you at the door. As for safety precautions, Centennial Banquet and Conference Center will be following CDC guidelines, you must properly be wearing a face mask and social distance.

For more information or to buy your tickets, call 915-744-8427.