Ecole Carman Elementary’s Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL) hosted its Puzzle Night competition on March 21 at the Carman Golf and Country Club to raise funds for its spring field trip costs.
“It was another fun evening as this was our second Puzzle Night we have hosted,” said ACSL Chair Sonia Picton. “This one, we were raising money for the students at Ecole Carman Elementary for field trips.”
The first-place team was Random Pieces, which consisted of Kyla Orchard, Kerri Colpits, Martha Krahn, and Judy Duthie. They finished the puzzle in 44 minutes and 14 seconds.
In second place was Family Pieces, which included Tiffany Husbands, Teresa Timmerman, Amanda Gerbrandt, and Carla Harder. In third place was team Just Put it In, which included Mandy Hill, Leslie Rose, Mary Reimer, and Robyn Gitzel.
The Puzzle Night had sponsorship from Evensong Shoppe, The Price is Rite, Roseisle Backhoe, Hometown Carwash, Kozak Plumbing, Unique Yoga, Birch and Honey, J Tran Beauty, and Carman Floristas, with prizes for first, second, and third place and some random prizes.
At the end of the evening, draws were made for four puzzles. Eight of the puzzles will be donated to the school’s Puzzle Club, and the rest will be donated throughout the community to places like the Lodge, Meadowoods, and Visions of Independence.
The Puzzle Night raised $1,175 after the costs of the puzzles and prizes. The Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL) previously provided up to $10 per student for field trips. And each field trip has a different cost depending on where they go.
“This was our last fundraiser for this year,” said Picton. “There will be a new board in the fall, so it will be up to them if they decide to do another puzzle night. It’s a fun evening and fairly easy to plan, so I’m sure there will be another one in the future.”
