FUNDRAISERS
Our major fund raisers are:
The
James L. Mosteller Comedy & Magic Spectacular is sponsored
by the the four Exchange Clubs in Chester County. It is usually presented
in March of each year and can feature artists who have performed on
as many as five continents with talents ranging from magic, juggling
and comedy to ventriloquism, illusion and simply first class entertainment.
It's a very fun evening of family fare which can be thoroughly enjoyed
by all ages..
The annual golf outing is held in May at a nearby golf
club. Our club sponsors the outing, which is played in a "scrambles"
format from a shot gun start, with final scores adjusted for the players'
handicaps. (All those without a handicap receive an automatic 30). Included
in the price of admission is a bagged lunch, beverages, dinner and prizes
for the top foursomes.
Bingo is held every Tuesday
evening (with few exceptions) at the West
Chester Area Senior Center located at 355 East Union Street (610-692-2659).
Our club and the Senior Center co-sponsor the bingo and share equally
in its benefit. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.and the games begin at 6:00 p.m.
Food can be purchased from the Senior Center kitchen. The last game
is played at about 9:00 p.m.
The West Chester Restaurant Festival is held annually
on the 3rd Sunday in September from noon until 5:50 p.m. It is attended
literally by thousands who stroll leisurely down streets closed to vehicular
traffic looking at booths set up by the restaurant merchants who cook
and sell their food specialties ranging from Chesapeake Bay crab cakes
to corn dogs. There is live entertainment, a "beer garden"
with tables and chairs for those wishing to enjoy a beverage and converse
easily with friends, and a multitude of other booths with merchants
selling their wares. Our Exchange Club operates three booths at this
festival where we sell bottled water, soft drinks and Philadelphia pretzels.
We also are the gate keepers to the beer garden, where a small fee is
charged for entrance.
