Parkside Art Gallery held an appreciation tea and luncheon for its volunteers on July 19.
The event saw a few dozen visitors drop in throughout the day and chat and enjoy refreshments under a white tent erected beside the newly manicured garden area at the local gallery on Cedar Avenue in 100 Mile House.
Organizers weren't sure how many guests to expect, explains Laurie Embree, a Parkside Art Gallery board member and member of the 100 Mile & District Garden Club.
“We goofed up in some ways,” she laughs. “We ordered way too much food.”
Embree went on to thank local businesses, volunteers, the District of 100 Mile House and the 100 Mile House Lions' Club for their support.
“Parkside is 100 per cent volunteer run. Which also involves the community a lot through donations, and people come and do work there.”
Everything that happens there is truly a community endeavour, she adds.
“Once you start doing it, people say, 'I can help with that.' That's what's really wonderful.”
