Wine and Cheese fundraiser and sneak peak at new Treasure Trunk location.

Jeff Green | Nov 16, 2016

There will be a few people at the Treasure Trunk Wine and Cheese fundraiser next week at 12795 Road 38 who will be poking around the building and grounds to see what the new home of the Treasure Trunk is all about.

“That's ok, we do want people to see the new building, to see our new home,” said store manager Janet Barr.

The Treasure Trunk is closing its current location on the day of the fundraiser, Friday November 25th, and will be opening at 12795 Road 38 eight days later, on December 3rd.

The Wine and Cheese fundraiser, which will go towards new signage at the Treasure Trunk, is taking advantage of the fact that the new building has been renovated and is still empty, not yet full of clothes, furniture, toys and household items. The silent auction will include a number of special items, including a print based on an original painting of a Tragically Hip Concert, two loads of gravel, a stained glass welcome sign, a hand made wooden clock, original oil paintings and artist reproductions, a cooler/stereo, and much, much more.

Admission to the event costs $10. It runs from 4-8 pm and there will be a large number of door prizes given out throughout the evening. And what is a little wine and cheese without music. The jazz flute trio Toute Ensemble willl perform as will Brian Roche.

A ribbon cutting with Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith and Town Crier Paddy O'Connor is set for 5:00 pm.

“We are very excited about the new space and the opportunity to celebrate with all of our friends and customers next week. It is 21/2 times as big as the old space and we were very fortunate to have Kevin Rioux and Glen Moase make the transformation happen,” said Barr of the building, which had been used as a metal shop by the most recent owners, Drapeau Fire Protection.

For further information, call Community Living-North Frontenac at 613-279-3731 or the Treasure Trunk at 613-279-2113.