Tickets on sale for Wimberly gala




It’s time for a southern soirée, and everyone is invited to eat some of the best local foods and dance the night away — all for a good cause.

Tickets for “A Taste of Burke County,” the Wimberly House’s annual gala, are on sale now, and organizers have been busy planning the event, which serves as the ministry’s largest fundraiser each year. The gala is slated for Saturday, Feb. 8, at First Liberty Market in Waynesboro, from 6:30-11 p.m.

Fifteen restaurants, cater- ers and local foodies will be serving up their best dishes, everything from appetizers to delicious desserts. Gala attendees can stack their plates with samples from Brown’s Seafood, Byne’s Blueberry Farm, Camino Real, Country Boys Cooking, Delmac, Dye’s Catering, El Toro Taqueria, Finely Seasoned Catering, Fish Eye Grill, Fuji, Good Day Café, Honey’s Catering, JJ’s Crazy Nuts, Paulette’s Fine Food and Pineland Bakery.

In keeping with tradition, the gala includes both silent and live auctions as well as live music provided by long time featured band Flashback.

Lynn White, recently appointed executive director of Wimberly House Ministries, is excited to participate in another gala and looks forward to continued success.

“The Wimberly gala is near and dear to the hearts of so many in our community,” she said, adding that the board and various Friends of the Wimberly House work tirelessly leading up to the big night. “And then we have those who attend each year without fail, as well as our sponsors who continue to support the mission of Wimberly House. We are so thankful for them and anticipate new friends this year. Together we all make the difference.”

Over the last 25 years, Wimberly House Ministries has provided vital programs within the community for all ages and from all walks of life. “The gala makes it possible for us to continue our many areas of service,” White continued.

For more information about the gala or to purchase tickets, contact White at 706.339.2609. Individual tickets maybe be purchased for $50 in advance and are $60 at the door. Corporate sponsorships are available for $350 each.

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