Look to score prizes at St. Ann vendor bingo
WOONSOCKET – You can win scores of prizes for a good cause at “Vendor Bingo” Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center.
The event, featuring nearly a hundred vendors, is the brainchild of sisters Rita Benoit and Lorraine Robin, who have been active in the Relay for Life campaign to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Robin is the force behind the Rockin’ Robins, a relay team that participates in the yearly cancer walk.
Although Saturday’s event begins at noon, the doors open at 11 so visitors can peruse the many vendors whose wares will be among the prizes given out via victory at bingo, raffles, a penny social and more. Most of the prizes are valued at $25-50. Among the major prizes, a $300 ladies bicycle donated by Mr. and Mrs. Earle Lataille and a computer tablet donated by Benoit.
Benoit has also assembled dozens of gift baskets, filled with food, pet supplies, kitchen goods, and other items, that will be up for grabs. Visitors can also take a chance on $20 “mystery bags” whose contents are worth over twice as much, the organizers say.
There is no charge for admission, but $15 pays for a strip of bingo cards that boils down to 14 games.
Here is a list of vendors who will be on hand to pitch their products – and give away a few as prizes:
D.H. Keene Excavation and Septic; Cardi’s Furniture; The Mezz Pizzeria; Coachman’s Lodge; Family Hair; Providence Street Liquors; Tole Booth; North Smithfield Automotive; Luxury Cleaners; Vose Ace Hardware; George’s Breakfast and Lunch; Diva Designs/La Diva Beads; Rita Benoit; Janet Robin; Joe Pamula; Denis Lapierre; Stadium Theatre; Missy’s Restaurant; Amanda’s Kitchen; Broaster House; The Fig Tree; Olive Garden; Gator’s Pub; R&D Seafood; Stop & Shop; Walnut Hill Bowl; Wright’s Dairy Farm and Bakery; Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining; Opi Nail Salon; Phantom Farms; Savini’s Restaurant; Denny’s; Champ’s Diner; Excel Salon.
Also, Hairstage Salon; Elm Street Pizza; Trader Joe’s; Jackie Cabana, Carmella’s Coiffures; One on One Hair Designs; Serio's Fish & Chips Providence Street; The Beef Barn; Shear Beauty; Gene Dulude, Marcie’s Pet Grooming; The Western; Deb’s Pet Salon; Quick Stop Deli; Home Smart Professional Real Estate; Jani Mullaly, Cercle Laurier; Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt; Dunkin Donuts (from Walmart North Smithfield); Dunkin Donuts Smithfield Route 7; Paradise Treasures; Bella’s Restaurant; Roots and Shoots; Elaine’s Flowers; Lowe’s; Dunkin Donuts Cumberland Street; Consumer’s Oil; and Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern.
Also, Swarovski Jewelry, Sweets & Treats; Thirty One Gifts; Scentsy; Emma Phaneuf Jewelry; The Pampered Chef; Avon; Usborne Books & More; Tastefully Simple; Psychic Liz Nowicki; Athena’s Home Novelties.