PAGE 12 - WEYBURN THIS WEEK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Communithon has successful campaign
Cheering a successful end to Communithon for 2021
Photo 7038 — Greg Nikkel
Some of the volunteers and organizers of Communithon were cheering in front of the Weyburn Legion Hall stage, after it was revealed the final on-air tally was $85,877, which exceeded their fundraising goal for 2021. Communithon was held on Friday, and these were the closing moments, with the Weyburn band, Assorted Nuts, performing the BTO song, “Takin’ Care of Business” as the clock wound down.
And the winner is … Gold Wings celebrate contest win
Photo 6817 — Greg Nikkel
Players with the Richardson Pioneer Gold Wings cheered after beating the Comp Eagles football players, in the first of a series of “minute-to-win-it” games on Friday at Communithon, held at the Weyburn Legion Hall. The Gold Wings went on to win the overall series, and had the privilege of smushing pies in the faces of the Comp Eagles boys at the finale. The two teams raised pledges totalling $1,594 in support of Communithon.
Photo 8021 — Greg Nikkel
Baby Jemma Bakken, 10 months old, crossed the finish line while looking over at baby Nicholas Lundy who had reached the line earlier but decided to have a rest. These were the first and second-place finishers in the baby race held at Communithon on Friday at the Weyburn Legion. The moms, Jessica Lundy (left) and Amanda Bakken were on hand to encourage their youngsters to come to them.
Legacy Park Grade 2 class performs for Communithon Music teacher Holly Butz led a Grade 2 class as they performed a song for Communithon held on Friday. As none of the schools could appear in person at the fundraiser due to COVID, their performance was shown on video as part of the Communithon telecast. Performances from Assiniboia Park and the Weyburn Comprehensive Schools were also shown virtually for Communithon.
Photo 0134 — courtesy Holly Butz