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All Dressed Up: Westman's first wartime dance

 

Sheri Connery and Donna Knight. (MARIAH PHILLIPS/FOR THE SUN)

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Chris Quehe and Allison Krause Danielsen. (MARIAH PHILLIPS/FOR THE SUN)

 

Sunset Rotary president Lois Horton and George Horton. (MARIAH PHILLIPS/FOR THE SUN)

 

Jacquie Lane, Braxton Gray and Whitney Seib. (MARIAH PHILLIPS/FOR THE SUN)

Folks arrived to dance like it was 1939 on Nov. 11 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3.

Brandon’s first Annual Wartime Dance Social was organized by Sunset Rotary and Roteract Club.

Whitney Seib and Jacquie Lane, members of the Sunset Rotary Club, worked together with other Sunset Rotary Club members to put on this first time event.

Those who attended dressed up in uniform or sported a look from the era.

"This wartime-themed dance was put on to support military families and partial proceeds will go to the Shilo Military Resource Center, more specifically the OSISS (Occupational Stress Injury Spousal Support) retreat," Seib said.

"The Shilo Military Family Resource Centre, in conjunction with the OSISS family peer support co-ordinator, hold an annual family retreat for upwards of 30 spouses of still serving and retired military members who have an operational stress injury.

"The purpose of this retreat is to provide an opportunity for military spouses to rejuvenate from the stresses of being a military spouse and living with someone with an OSI.

"The focus of the retreat is both educational and skill building.

"The retreat typically takes place in Russell in the fall, with participants from Shilo, Brandon, and Winnipeg regions."

Music for the dance was provided by Rhoni Mohanraj, from Trident Music Inc who is also a roteract member.

Those who attended were able to participate in a jewelry auction which included a beautiful necklace donated by Charm Diamonds Centre, Brandon, and a ring from Ben Moss jewelers.

"I would like to also thank the local businesses, Westoba Credit Union, Star FM and CKLQ, Kuipers Bakery, Co-op, Sobeys, Giant Tiger, Forbidden Flavors, Coffee Culture, Safeway and Charm Diamond Center Brandon for all their support to make this event possible," Seib said.

"We would also like to mention and thank the army cadets for coming out to do coat check for the evening."