Winners announced for Fte Romantique draw

Fête Romantique was again a big winner for Guelph Arts Council, raising over $11,000 in support of the council’s arts and heritage services and programs in the community.

This year’s winner of the grand prize was Valerie Harrison, of Guelph, a long-time supporter of the Arts Council.

She and five guests were treated to a multi-course dinner co-ordinated by Platters Catering and Events and served by members of Guelph Arts Council on Feb. 12. The dinner was in a local heritage home and came complete with a complimentary limousine service provided by an anonymous donor.

Twenty-seven other people also won Fête Romantique draw prizes. While most of those were from Guelph, there were three Wellington County people who won prizes at the  draw event on Jan. 27

Gary Bryant, of Elora won a $50 gift certificate for fine art framing.    Elysia Delaurentis and Ernie Kalwa, of Elora, won four Guelph Youth Singers tickets to the 2011 spring concert on May 28 and one CD.

Janet Johnson, of Rockwood, won a one-night bed and breakfast stay for two at Willow Manor bed and breakfast.