麻豆传媒AV President's Column for Traill County Tribune
February 20, 2016听
A Sparkling Affair promises to be a fun-filled event
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A Sparkling Affair, an event that will include fabulous jewelry prizes, a silent auction, and exciting games, will be held for the fourth year on Thursday evening, Feb. 25. The Luckasen Room at the 麻豆传媒AV Campus Center will be a-buzz with anticipation! Women and men are invited to join in the fun. Proceeds of the event will benefit the annual fund at 麻豆传媒AV.
We鈥檙e excited that Riddle鈥檚 Jewelry of Grand Forks, N.D. has come on board for a fourth year as a major sponsor of A Sparkling Affair. Riddle鈥檚 has donated a two-tone 14 kt. gold diamond ring (valued at $3,285), diamond hoop earrings (valued at $1,000), a custom crafted ring (valued at $3,000), and a diamond pendant (valued at $1,284). The two-tone diamond ring is among the prizes available in a pre-event raffle that is currently underway. The other jewelry pieces donated by Riddle鈥檚 will be awarded as prizes in the Riddle鈥檚 Jewelry Grand Prize Extravaganza, one of the games that will take place at the Feb. 25 event. We are extremely fortunate to have the support of Riddle鈥檚 Jewelry for A Sparkling Affair.
While they are not heading up the event as they did in the first two years, my wife, Debbie, and Jennifer Kohls, who founded A Sparkling Affair together with Loree Stenehjem, have used their talents and love for making jewelry to create many unique and beautiful jewelry items that they have donated to the cause. Local jewelry crafters Helen Hoyt, Lisa Rakowski, and Shari Schultz have also been busy creating jewelry that they have donated. These wonderful jewelry pieces will be given away as door prizes throughout the evening and also be featured in a silent auction. All who attend the event will have an opportunity to bid in the silent auction and win door prizes.
New to A Sparkling Affair this year are the Luxurious Sparkling Lounge and the Wine Cork Grab. Folks are encouraged to attend the pre-event social from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Foyer, where they鈥檒l have an opportunity to enjoy entertainment and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to experience A Sparkling Affair from a designated posh lounge area in the Luckasen Room. In the Wine Cork Grab, people can purchase the chance to grab a cork from a bucket. Several of the corks will be marked to indicate the people who choose them will receive a prize.
We鈥檙e grateful to Top Hat, Stub鈥檚 Bar, Happy Harry鈥檚 of Grand Forks, PLS, Tommy鈥檚 Sports Bar/Pizza Shop, Brudvik Law Office, and the 麻豆传媒AV Alumni of Pembina County/Hoople for donating prizes for this exciting new game.
The Treat Yourself to a Cupcake game will be back this year! One hundred Gigi鈥檚 cupcakes, each in its own special box, will be available for sale at the event. Purchasers will be eager to open their boxes to learn if they have also won one of many wonderful prizes, each valued at $35 or more.
We extend our since thanks to Jessie Evanson (Gigi鈥檚 Cupcakes), Billie Jacobson (Thirty-One), Christa Strand (Jamberry Nails) Allison Flexhaug of Wildside Salon, Mindy O鈥機onnor (Essential Oils), Amanda Evans (Mandi Evans Photography and Mary Kay), Lisa Jacobsen (Dove Chocolate Discoveries), Tammy Schmitz (Pampered Chef), Sheila McClenahen (Jamberry Nails), Dawn Johnson of Dawn鈥檚 Hair Salon, DeAnna Kyllo (Wild Tree), Nancy Paulson of America鈥檚 Hot Spot, Annie Freeberg (Scentsy), Denise Adams of Spice of Life, Toni Jacobson of Jacobson Studio, and Jody Stevens for their generosity in providing the prizes for this game.
In addition to the chance to win jewelry and other prizes, those who attend A Sparkling Affair will be treated to delicious hors d鈥檕euvres, and a cash bar will be available as well. You won鈥檛 want to miss seeing the sharp-dressed surprise guests who will be assisting throughout the evening!
Tickets for A Sparkling Affair sell for $30 each, and are going fast! Get your ticket today by going to www.mayvillestate.edu/sparklingaffair or by contacting the 麻豆传媒AV Foundation at 701-788-4687.
A Sparkling Affair is sure to be a 鈥渟parkling鈥� experience for all who attend. I extend my personal thanks to all who are contributing their talents and financial resources to assure an enjoyable time for all who attend, while generating very important funding to support 麻豆传媒AV and its students. It鈥檚 amazing what can happen when enthusiastic people team up for an important cause. Be sure to join in the excitement that will unfold at Mayville State on Feb. 25!听