The early bird winner for the local Arts Council fundraiser, Fête Romantique, was selected on Nov. 3.
Elora resident Elysia DeLaurentis’ ticket was selected by council board president Mary Calarco. DeLaurentis won a pair of 2012 tickets to all Guelph Fab 5 Festivals: Hillside, Guelph Jazz Festival, Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival, Eden Mills Writers’ Festival and the Festival of Moving Media.
This is the first year for the council to partner with Guelph Fab 5.
DeLaurentis said, ”I’m an art lover who works in the heritage field, and (my husband) is a musician, so each year we buy tickets knowing that the money raised by the Guelph Arts Council is used for the continuing promotion and support of local arts and culture. That’s usually enough to make us happy, but …winning is also fun. We’ve got an exciting year of art and music to look forward to in 2012”
Tickets are still available, but time is running out. The final draw takes place on Dec. 6 at the River Run Centre as part of Schmoozefest.
The grand prize is a progressive dinner for eight, valued at over $2,500, and it treats the grand prize winner and seven guests to a gourmet traveling feast.
The group tours via limousine, experiencing multiple courses hosted at multiple secret venues. The progressive dinner date for the event is selected by the winner. Secondary prizes such as gift certificates, service vouchers, restaurant coupons and festival tickets will also be drawn Dec. 6.
Tickets are two for $25 or $15 each, and may be purchased at the Guelph Arts Council office (519-836-3280), Wyndham Art Supplies, Guelph Artisans Store or Framing and Art Centre (Gordon Street location).
Details are available online at www.guelpharts.ca/feteromantique
Fête Romantique, now entering into its 26th year.
