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We stay-at-home mothers don't get to dress-up much. Many of us comment about this fact during the school run.
'There was a great dress on sale at the store, and I nearly bought it, but where I would I wear it?'
'Isn't that the truth. Hey, have you seen the price of cheese at Buy-More-Stuff?It's on sale!'
'Well let's go. It'll give me a chance to try out the new shopping bag my husband got me for Valentine's Day.'

Last night I wore a strappy black gown, pretty necklace, make-up (call the press), and shoes that sparkled and had heels. I mingled, cut desserts, washed dishes, talked-up the crowd, and drank a glass of Ortega from Recline Ridge, knowing from past experience that this is a good wine. I felt elegant and refined, holding my glass and eating chocolate-dipped strawberries, careful not to make a pig of myself with the more decadent desserts. When the ballroom dancers came out to entertain us they wowed the crowd, but when they started asking people onto the dance floor I hid. Our MC Ron tried very hard to dance with the lady dancer, Clee, who was spectacular in her red dress. He had to watch his feet, which he started kicking to the side jive-fashion which was a riot.
The crowd of supporters who bought tickets to raise money for the Mara Station Retreat Centre also bought wine, lots of it. In fact, the wine table was constantly busy. Some tables bought bottles, lots of people bought glasses, and of the silent auction items, the Recline Ridge basket saw some of the most action.
I know that people don't generally attend fundraisers to fill their wine cellars, but it's always a bonus when your paying guests can find something to take home with them that they wanted anyway, for themselves or as a gift. In the meantime, nearly $2,000 was raised. Not bad for a first time effort.
We're all excited about the money raised, but now it's time to think about how we'll run the Gala next year. More wine perhaps?

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