The Lac la Hache Community Hall "Celebrate the new look" concert on Nov. 16 by Elvis Elite tribute artist Steve Elliott was a "smashing success," says Jeanette McCrea, event organizer.
"It was an absolutely awesome evening."
Guests were up dancing all night long to the songs of Elvis and Elliott even added some Roy Orbison and a few other oldies to the mix.
McCrea notes the funds raised during this event will go to maintenance of the hall.
The show was such a great success that McCrea is planning to bring Elvis back to Lac la Hache for another show at the hall on April 26, 2014.
In addition to performing in Lac la Hache on Nov. 16, Elliott did a short performance sponsored by Larry McCrea Law Corp., for the residence of Fischer Place, Mill Site Lodge and Carefree Manor in the Fischer Place Cafeteria on Nov. 17.
He was well received and put smiles on all the residences' faces, bringing back memories of a bygone era, McCrea explains.
School news
Lac la Hache Elementary School students participated in the small schools volleyball jamboree and they had a blast getting to know other students from around the district, says school principal Steve Carpenter.
He thanks principal Shawn Nelson and the Forest Grove Elementary School staff and Parents Advisory Council (PAC) for putting on a fantastic event.
Remembrance Day
Carpenter says they had a very positive Remembrance Day assembly with three local Veterans from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260-100 Mile House coming to the school and sharing their stories.
The students did an amazing job with their poems and showing respect for the magnitude of the day, he adds.
Harvest Dinner
The school's annual Harvest Dinner was a huge success, Carpenter notes.
Although Mother Nature did not co-operate and the roads were terrible, there was still a good turnout and there was some money made that will go towards the school year-end field trip.
The stew was prepared by the PAC and all the vegetables came from the school garden that was planted, cared for, and harvested by all the students.
“Other than that, we are continuing to work on green initiatives around school, striving for growth in our student's literacy and numeracy skills, as well as giving them lots of opportunity to participate in hands-on learning both in the classroom and outside," Carpenter explains.