East Lake Gazette

July 30, 2012

ELVFC HOLDS SUMMER FUN FAIR

ROBERT KALINAY, Staff Reporter

EAST LAKE - Last week we celebrated 50 years of fire protection from the East Lake Volunteer Fire Company (ELVFC) with the world famous ELVFC Summer Fun Fair. Rides and games were provided by AAA Amusements, and the food was provided by local service groups and food vendors.

The Summer Fun Fair featured rides, games, food, animal exhibits, craft vendors, a “White Elephant” sale, a quilt raffle, Firefighter Olympics and more.

Bingo and the Wheel of Fortune were two popular games of chance, but the highlight of the event for most was the annual Night at the Races, held Saturday night in the social hall. For ten dollars patrons received food, beverages and the right to “own” and name a horse for one race. In addition, a basket raffle was held featuring items such as gourmet coffees, movie passes, lottery tickets, wine packages and the ever-popular “Adults-Only” basket. All baskets were donated by local businesses.

Fire Chief Mike Anderson said that with the extreme heat and humidity we’ve experienced this summer, the Fun Fair gave our town’s residents the opportunity to see their neighbors and reestablish old friendships. He added that this has been the most profitable Summer Fun Fair since the fair started in 1982, thanks to the success of the Night at the Races in the social hall.

Town Selectman Harry Stevens said that he thought that the Night at the Races was more successful this year due to the air conditioning in the social hall. “It was just so dang hot, everybody came in to cool down,” he said.

Other Fun Fair guests affirmed his opinion. Mrs. Beverly Adams of Waverly St. said, “I never gamble, but it was worth the ten dollars just to cool down.”

Chief Meteorologist, Mark Saunders, of Channel 2 News confirmed that this has been the hottest July on record, and that we probably won’t see much relief in the foreseeable future.

“The Night at the Races was the best this year,” said Charlene Rosser of West Ave. “I won fifty dollars, and we stayed cool for hours.”

Photo Caption: Basket Raffle Winners with their baskets: From left, L. Pantova (Lottery Basket), A. McFarlane (Wine Basket), M. Pike (Coffee Basket), P. Gray (Adults Only Basket).

8 COMMENTS

Church_Lady :: 4 hours ago

I am appalled to see the themes of these baskets—Wine, lottery tickets, pornography. Our town is going to the devil.

EastLaker241 :: 4 hours ago

Porn basket. That’s awesome. I’m going to the fun fair next year.

Shauna :: 3 hours ago

Next year they should have showers cuz some ppl just stink.

Michaels_Gram :: 2 hours ago

Isnt P. Gray a teacher? She should be ashamed of herself. Teacher’s can’t have pronography, right?

Pastor_Dan: 2 hours ago

This is a sad commentary on the morality of this town. Teachers must follow a code of conduct which forbids immoral behavior in public. Someone should investigate this.

Pat_Gray :: 2 hours ago

That is ridiculous. Teachers can be dismissed for certain CRIMINAL offenses. We can’t be fired because you don’t like what we did at a party. I went to Night at the Races only because it was air conditioned. I wanted to win the movie tickets, for crying out loud. Let it go, people.

Pastor_Dan :: 1 hour ago

Ms. Gray, if you think it was hot at the Fun Fair, try eternity in Hell. Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Pat_Gray :: 1 hour ago

I’m an atheist. Don’t quote the Bible to me.

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