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Sips For Saints in Alexandria

Rotary Central holds fundraiser for local charities just before group restrictions.

Dr. Elisabeth Palmer-Johnson, Marian Pegram and Paul Kentes get in the Irish spirit at the second annual Sips For Saints fundraiser sponsored by the Alexandria Central Rotary Club March 13 at The Atrium.

Dr. Elisabeth Palmer-Johnson, Marian Pegram and Paul Kentes get in the Irish spirit at the second annual Sips For Saints fundraiser sponsored by the Alexandria Central Rotary Club March 13 at The Atrium. Photo by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet

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Enjoying the Alexandria Central Rotary Club’s March 13 Sips For Saints fundraiser are Ronal Butler, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra conductor James Ross, Vera Jones, Nyree Wright and Martha Lloyd.

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Tempo Restaurant owner Wendy Albert participates in Sips For Saints March 13 at The Atrium.

Friday the 13th was a lucky night for local charities as the Alexandria Central Rotary Club held its second annual Sips For Saints Fundraiser March 13 at The Atrium in Old Town.

The event featured food and beverage tastings from dozens of local restaurants along with raffle prizes from Alexandria retailers.

Irish step dancers from the O’Neill James School of Irish Dance provided entertainment.

Proceeds from the evening support the mission and charitable projects of the Alexandria Central Rotary Foundation. Those include promoting peace and conflict resolution, the prevention and treatment of disease, maternal and child health, literacy, providing clean water and sanitation, and developing economic opportunity for those in need.

Alexandria’s newest Rotary club was founded in 2018 and meets Wednesday evenings at Glory Days Grill. www.alexcentralrotary.org