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18 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, January 14, 2010 "Awesome! GE ON STA! NOW Funny, and bittersweet sentimental, ­ The New York Times riotous!" Benefit for Mill artist raises $14,000 Once again the artists' community of Glen Williams rallies in support of one of their own. Over 150 friends, artists and townspeople raised $14,000 during a benefit for Gordon Wright and his partner, Lori Mason, at the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre in Glen Williams on Saturday, January 9. In mid-December renowned stained glass artist, Gordon Wright, was stricken with kidney failure. He was admitted to hospital and his condition required that he begin dialysis immediately. Wright's fellow artists wanted to support him as he was unable to continue at his craft until his condition was fully diagnosed and his dialysis was regulated. Carol-Ann Michaelson, a potter at the Mill , with the help of Karen Grant, a longtime friend of Wright's and the support of all the artists at The Williams Mill began planning a suitable event and venue. The members of the glassblowers co-op agreed that their studio would fit the bill for space and so it began. Some 50 items of art including paintings, glass, pottery and jewelry were donated by local artists, friends and family for a silent auction, which com- ENTERTAINMENT Jan 13 - 17 at 8 pm t Jan 16 & 17 at 2 pm Constance Towers & Jason Graae in A Broadway Comedy by Richard Alfieri 4*9%"/$& -&440/4 */4*98&&,4 SPECIAL EVENTS! FREE DANCE LESSONS in the lobby Post Show interview with Jason Graae Post Show Interview with Constance Towers FREE DANCE LESSONS JAN 13 at 7 pm JAN 14 GORDON WRIGHT manded great interest and an amazing response of $14,000. A 50/50 draw was also held to help raise funds. Music for the evening was arranged by Don Ablett. Bruce Madole, Ablett & Cooper and the five-member band, Random Roads, rounded out the evening and kept the party hopping. Green Ribbon pins in support of Organ and Tissue Donation and pamphlets, supplied by the Kidney Foundation of Canada, were available to all. The event continued into the small hours of the morning, filled with conversation, refreshments, music and most of all friendship. JAN 15 JAN 16 at 1 pm Constance Towers, Star of General Hospital, Broadway, Film, Television and Jason Graae, Broadway, Film, Television Production Sponsor Accommodation Sponsor *Warning: some language. Dance Lessons provided by Arthur Murray Dance Studios ® Franchised Dance Studios 310 Queen St. East Brampton, ON L6V 1C2 905-456-8288 30 Peel Centre Cent Cen tre Dr Dr. Brampton, ON L6T 4G3 905-792-9900 THE Group Tix Ti C Company GROUP SALES (15+) 647.438.5559 t 1. 866.4.GRPTIX (1.866.447.7849) www.thegrouptixcompany.com T H E AT R E B R A M P T O N