Murder mystery pays great dividends for organizations
According to Mineola Pilot Club president, Christine Spofford, “Our second year to partner with Lake Country Playhouse in a murder mystery dinner was successful in raising money for both our groups. At this point we think it will be around $6,000-$7,000.”
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Murder mystery pays great dividends for organizations
According to Mineola Pilot Club president, Christine Spofford, “Our second year to partner with Lake Country Playhouse in a murder mystery dinner was successful in raising money for both our groups. At this point we think it will be around $6,000-$7,000.”
This year’s production entitled “Strictly Come Murder” was the English version of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Featured in the production, which was directed by Jeff Hurley, were Christie Mize, Tonya Duncan Slayton, Roy Shockey, Daniel Robinson and Nelson Bond, with Randy Parrish as technical director. Becky and Joel Moore posed as ballroom dancing contestants and performed two routines. The audience participated by asking questions of the actors about the murder and then guessing which of them committed the crime. Four tables guessed correctly and won some “sweet” prizes.
In addition to the show and dinner, guests purchased tickets for ten great prizes donated by Mineola Packing, Charles and Linda Fry, East Texas Yard Greetings by Abby Hooten, Mary Jane Woods of the Pilot Club of Dallas, East Texas Twisters, Glen Dossett and Mineola Country Club. The Mineola Anchor Club sold purses and gave away a Coach purse to winner Beth Shockey. The Pilot Club also sold pens, wine stoppers and sweet pickles donated by Charlie Fry. Area students volunteered for serving food and selling items.
A live auction led by Sam Curry had two trips and a wine basket all donated by the Frys. Corporate sponsors included Mineola Community Bank, Lone Star Cutting Solutions, Wood County Electric Cooperative, Edward Jones Investments, Texas Farm Bureau and Charles and Linda Fry.
The Mineola Pilot Club was chartered in 1965 and focuses on brain related disorders and disabilities. Among those projects are an Alzheimer’s Walk, BrainMinders for children, Texas traumatic brain injury camps, Project Lifesaver, bicycle safety for children and the Mineola High School Anchor club, as well as any other needs for the community. Meetings are once a month on second Tuesday at the Mineola Civic Center. Call Christine at 903-597-7107 for more information.
