Twilight Dance
The Community Center will host it's first dance. Big Band music will be the theme and musical requests are welcome. A "no-host" bar with wine and beer is also available. The Dogwood Garden Club will be selling raffle tickets for a "Romance Basket" (over $100 value). The drawing will be held during the final hour of the 8/12 Twilight Dance. Proceeds go to the Dogwood Garden Club in support of local charities. For information on the raffle basket, call Lois Leibnitz at 644-1803. Dance is from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center Pony Express Center, 2675 Sanders Drive $5 and includes light refreshments For more information contact: (536) 477-8005
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