Raffle to raise money for fireworks

With Canada Day not too far off, the Fun in the Sun committee is looking to match the spectacular fireworks display residents and tourists alike got to see last year.
But that will take money, and FITS committee member Dawn Booth said this morning that organizers have set up a raffle—with three cash prizes of $1,000 up for grabs—to bring in some extra dough.
“We usually spend about $10,000 on fireworks. Last year, I believe $15,000 was spent on them due to the fact it was the centennial year,” she remarked.
“And we want them to have fireworks like that again.”
Tickets are on sale now at various locations around town, including the Chamber of Commerce office (474 Scott St.). They cost $2 each or three for $5.
A total of 6,000 tickets have been printed, with the draw to be made July 5.
Meanwhile, there should be no shortage of things for people to do in the month ahead as Booth listed off a slew of activities falling under the banner of Fun in the Sun 2004.
The Business Improvement Association’s “Mall Day” is slated for Thursday, June 24 (with June 25 as a rain date). Knox United Church’s pie sale is Friday, June 25 while St. John’s Anglican Church’s annual fish-and-chip lunch will take place either June 24 or 25.
The Canadian Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” is June 25-26 at Pither’s Point.
The local Legion will be holding dart and cribbage tournaments either June 26 or 27, while the entertainment night for the Fun in the Sun queen pageant is slated for June 27.
Then on Canada Day, things will start off with the Legion’s pancake breakfast, followed by the parade at 11 a.m.
Booth said the parade route this year will start at the Memorial Sports Centre and proceed westward, ending at Central Avenue.
After that, Pither’s Point will be the place to be for the rest of the day, with fun and games for the kids, bathtub races, food booths, Bingo, the annual horseshoe tourney, the crowning of the 2004 Fun in the Sun queen, and the fireworks display.
Booth noted organizers also are trying to line up a teen dance during the week preceding July 1.
Anyone with any ideas for Fun in the Sun activities, or who would like to find out more, can call Booth at 274-5773 or drop by the Chamber office.