BIDDEFORD — Friends got together and staged the 15th Rock & Roll Oldies dance on Oct. 13 at the Eagle’s Hall in Biddeford and once again, the event was a resounding success that benefited the Ronald McDonald House of Portland.
The event was sold out again with 300 tickets sold in 14 days. This time organizers had to refuse 81 people wanting tickets.
The group stages two dances each year and the October dance grossed $8,292.00. To date, these dances have raised more than $56,398 for the Ronald McDonald House.
Organizers would like to thank the following businesses and people who donated to the event: George’s Sandwiches; All Day Breakfast; Hannaford’s; Lucky Loggers; Bentley’s; Seafood Center; TJ’s Pizza; DQ (Biddeford); Ray’s Market; Sea Salt Lobster; Federal Jacks; Saco/Biddeford Savings Bank; Eagle’s Organization; Mrs. Diane Cantara; Octagon Cleaning & Restoration Alisson’s; Shaw’s; Scarborough Lobster; Landry’s Shop/Save; Lou’s Auto; Strike Zone; David’s Subs; Good Thyme Café; Dickerson’s Candy; 99 Restaurant (Biddeford); Market Basket; Duffy’s; D.D. (Saco); Ace Hardware (Scarborough); Famous Dave’s; The Brunswick; University Credit Union; The Whaler; Lowe’s; Tractor Supply; Champagne Energy; Hanson’s Hardware; OOB Town Hall; Bill Dodge; Crest Motel; Alouette Motel; Surf 6; Crosswinds Motel; Getchill Ice; Mike’s American Diner; Tin Tin Restaurant; JJ Eatery; Pine Tree Seafood; Hair Works; Cole Road Café; Marden’s Scarborough; CIA Café; Rising Tide; LaCorseterie; Copy It; Moody’s Nursery; GFB Pub; Beach Bagel Café; International Sound Corp.; Golda Schlossberg; Bell Buoy Restaurant; O’Leary’s Tap; Ronald Ritchie; Saco Bay Variety; Roger’s Barber Shop; Louis Pizza; Gorham Sand/Gravel; Edgewater Inn; Community Pharmacy; Joe Loughran; All About Time; Beach Ology; Palace Playland; Saco House of Pizza; Michael’s Pizza; Half Square Quilt; JD Stewart; and Beachway Market.
Through the generosity of those that donated, the October dance had a total of 125 door prizes.
The Eagle’s Hall has already been booked for the next dance, which is set for 7 p.m. to midnight on March 23, 2019 .
Music will be Rock n’ Roll from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s with videos provided by OLDIES ‘R’ US !
Tickets are still $10 per person and tickets sell out fast.
For more information, call Bruce Martin at 284-4692.
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