Zeal for Teal! Is There a Man in the House?

The clock ticketh!

In less than a week  participants will be enjoying 'a day at the beach' with Zeal for Teal. Everyone is invited to don their comfy beach duds and get scrapping!

The kick-off to our 2nd annual Zeal for Teal fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC) - Winner's Walk of Hope, begins at 9am this Saturday (June 26th.) Registration starts at 8:30am and conversation and activities begin at 9. Official welcome is at 9:30am so we hope everyone is on time and can manage to grab a snack and beverage to start off the day.

There seems so much to do, but the collective adrenalin allows us to work at high speed so we will be ready and eager to make this a great day for all. The content of the goody bags and door prizes alone are worth the drive to Drayton, if you happen to be from out of town!

By the way, we are still greatly welcoming registrations, so fear not about being 'too late!' We still want you with us. Remember, a portion of your $40 goes directly to OCC along with whatever other profits gleaned from the day! Either send a quick email to gbelec@everus.ca or click the contact button on the right of this page.

Also, a reminder about our walk-in special and Vendor Alley. Anyone is invited to come and visit throughout the day. A $5 charge (which goes directly to OCC) allows visitors to share in a snack and beverage of choice and they can peruse the wares and tables of vendors and partake of the silent auction.

One table you won't want to miss is one manned (and I mean that literally) by our only male - as of today - guest.

Tom Dennis of Drayton is the proud owner and creator of Dennis Chain Creations.  If you want to see some creative jewelry, then you should see what Tom has to offer. I remember talking to Tom a while ago about his chain mail technique creations and he told me that one day he would like to make a full chain mail armor. Now that is quite an ambition.

Tom may not be offering chain mail armour at Zeal for Teal, but he is offering some amazing chain created fashion jewelry. And I might add, they are stunning.

Dennis Chain Creations is looking to do home parties in the near future, but for now Tom sells his wares at trade shows, by private appointment and other venues.

"I will be turning 26 this year, and work as 'the door guy' in a custom cabinet shop in Palmerston," Tom said, when I asked him how he spends his days. 

But obviously, jewelry design and creation is his passion.

"I have been making jewellery for over a year and a half, and we are constantly expanding."

Tom realizes the reality of martketplace competition so he strives to keep  prices reasonable, and comparative or even below typical jewelery store costs.

Tom indicates that his company likes to specialize in the unique and cites 'green garnets' as an example.
"We will have a variety of rings, earrings and some bracelets that we will be showing [at Zeal for Teal.]" Tom said. 

He also hinted that there may be some last minute specials for us to enjoy! Oooh, don't we just love surprises?

Tom has resided in Drayton for most of his life and is eager to find ways to give back and help out the community. We sure do appreciate Tom joining us on Saturday as one of our Vendor Alley guests. And  as a definite, sweet gesture of support, Tom is not only donating some exquisitely crafted, chain earrings for door prizes and silent auction items, he is also giving Ovarian Cancer Canada Winner's Walk of Hope, 10% of his total sales for the day. Now there's a real gentleman!