Dinner Dance A Success
YMCA Camp Onyahsa held its eighth annual Dinner Dance event on Saturday, November 7 at its beautifully restored 1938 Darrah Dining Hall, located directly on Chautauqua Lake in Dewittville. Over 150 people attended the gala affair that raised over $15,000 for the not-for-profit children’s program, and helped to celebrate the Camp’s historic mission and current service to the community. Samuel P. Price, Jr. was honored as the recipient of the YMCA’s 2009 Paul B. Sullivan Lifetime Service Award. Mike Lyons, YMCA Board Member, stated, “This is an award that Sam Price richly deserves. He has served the Y since 1983 as a volunteer, board member, board President and currently as a Trustee. Sam was heavily involved in the creation of the Lakewood branch and in the major renovation and expansion of the 4th Street facility.”
The evening featured live music performed by Brad Jones and Friends, as well as dancing, dinner catered by Marsha Flowers, a raffle of a beautiful hand painted and finished steamer trunk donated by Skid Proctor and many unique, one of a kind silent and live auction items. Sponsors of this year’s event were the Judith J. Anderson Family Foundation, J. Bradford and Paula Morris and National Fuel Gas Corporation. Auction items were graciously provided by Bill Schettine, Chautauqua Institution, The Jamestown Fire Department, Claire Sleggs, Fancher Chair (Bruce Erickson), Mary Rapaport and the YMCA. According to Jon O’Brian, Camp Director, not-for-profit organizations like ours rely on volunteers and financial supporters, and we are very grateful to these supporters tonight.”
Camp Onyahsa also wishes to thank Anderson Cleaners, Brigiotta’s, David Brown, Brad Jones & Friends, Joyce Sechler, Arthur R. Gren Inc., Southern Tier Brewing Company and the student volunteers from Maple Grove High School who helped to make the evening a success.