The Sheboygan Service Club will celebrate its 95th year at its annual charity gala on Saturday. The theme this year is “Camp Cult Classics”, and proceeds from the event at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake will support Lily Pad Landing, a new space at Above & Beyond Children’s Museum for babies from birth to 18 months.
The Sheboygan Service Club traces its roots back to 1931 when the group accepted its constitution, developed by Dorothy Kohler, Helen Riddell and Margaret Pantzer. But, according to the organization’s Facebook page, the founder could well be considered Edith Testwuide, who had been evaluating Junior League programs in other cities and saw that a volunteer group was needed during the Great Depression. The group soon welcomed Josephine Imig, Ardelle Neuses, Helen Prange, Nancy Garton and Mrs. Julius Schils as volunteers ready to serve the community.
On Saturday, the tradition continues with a cocktail reception at 5:30 PM along with a silent auction and camp games. Dinner, raffle drawings and the live auction follow at 7, and the show, written and performed by club members and their “significant others” follows at 8:30 PM.
Last year’s gala raised more than $121,000 for organizations across Sheboygan County. Tickets for this year’s gala are $100 and are available, along with sponsor information, at https://sscgala26.givesmart.
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