Hats off to Heather for being the one to champion change for Delta - for both North and South Delta!
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| Greg saying grace |
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| Heather looking radiant |
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| Delta Youth Orchestra played during the evening |
I arrived as the orchestra was entering the building. Holding the door open, I greeted the musicians and welcomed them to the gala.
One of their moms asked, "Are you Heather King?"
I couldn't resist, I met her eyes, put on my best imitation of Heather's smile, and rather humbly said, "Yes!"
Thinking I was Heather, she immediately gushed over me. I mean, she really, really gushed over me. She loved me! Seriously, I don't know how Heather can handle all that constant gushing and flattery. OK, I ate it up. I loved it. It was marvelous! I was a star!
Unfortunately, my fame was short lived. As soon as we stepped into the foyer, a large photo of Heather welcomed us to the GALA.
BUSTED, but delighted with myself for having the MOXIE to impersonate HEATHER KING at her GALA!
(Whoopsie! This may be my last blog, so enjoy.)
Table 8: Enthusiastic Heather supporters!
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| Ruth (table 8) and Heather* |
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| Linda, Ian, and Laura |
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| Neil, Linda, Ian, Laura, Brian |
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| Laura & Brian - John in background (my favourite video guy) |
Table 2: The Traditionalists
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| Behaving like grown-ups, but don't be fooled! |
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| Wearing their traditional hats* |
As soon as the biding started, they turned their napkins into hats and went wild.
Apparently, it's their tradition to wear napkin hats, have lots of fun, and bid like crazy!
Table 6: The mature table
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| Robin flanked by wife Sharon and Marsha |
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| Paula, Bank manager by day, comedian and emcee by night |
Robin, another South Delta Grad and Dean's university room mate, is sitting right in front of the server.
Paula our emcee:
Bank manager Paula might not approve your loan, but you'll leave her corner office laughing! She kept us chuckling all evening.
TIP: if you need a loan, she can be bought! Shoes are her currency! She is a shoe junkie with an unquenchable addiction for bling.
Love at first bite:
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| The salad to put all other salads to shame |
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| Beef medallions with a Merlot Demi glaze, goat cheese and chive mashed potatoes, wild mushrooms, buttered baby vegetables. WOW |
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Favourite video guy, John
Delicious, but the flower was a bit tough*
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| Finalists Yvonne & David Anderson |
Check out Bobby and Manjit, sitting below the mirror.
Bobby, my newest and funniest best friend, was thrilled that their visas permitting them to travel from North Delta to the GALA were approved in time!
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| Finalist Charlene Lewall (and hubby Rick)* |
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| Finalist Jim Stimson (and wife)* |
Congratulations and good luck to everyone!
BLOG ALERT: Jim was featured in Day 72: Keeping track of the KING!
The auctioneer:
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| Auctioneer Dean, AKA Mr. Heather King, letting us know how the auction works: if you sneeze, you buy! |
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| The Paula and Dean tag team kept the jokes and money flowing
The speeches:
A team leader and a team player!
Heather never ceases to impress me: it was her night, her GALA, yet, she graciously shared the limelight and offered School Board Candidate, Donna Burke and Councillor Candidate, Neil Corbett the microphone! 
Donna Burke
School Board Candidate*
Councillor candidate
Rick Lewall had the privilege of introducing Heather.
He impressed us with her list of accomplishments.
Heather's visionary speech earned her a standing ovation!
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| Heather honoured Marsh with flowers |
The gift of sight: a perfect gift.
In total Heather donated 12 pairs of glasses and four cataract operations on our behalf.
I guess I should be used to her by now, but I am still touched by her thoughtfulness - three weeks ago I had my left cataract replaced. I loved my flowers, but the gift of vision is truly the best gift.
Go figure, KING a visionary giving the gift of vision. She doesn't just talk the walk: she walks the talk.
She is changing the world, not just Delta!
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| A true visionary! What a clever and thoughtful gift. |
If you have any concerns, contact Heather, her information is at the top of the page.
It was a KING of an evening
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