VANtage Point

Sunday, August 29

My first clip of the year was from Tim Horton’s in Wolfville for the Coldstone Creamery launch, and my last was from the Gala Days Dessert Competition – a sweet beginning and ending to the year with Magic 94.9.

First things first, there was another event Sunday at the Head Shoppe in New Minas, where Redken and OnexOne did a Kid’s Cut day to help children escape poverty by doing hair, selling hot dogs and doing face painting from 11 to 2.

Once I got the main course of a hot dog in me, it was time for the first Gala Days event.

I was the MC and introduced the 15 recipes, the royal party and guests before the panel of judges got down to business picking winners in categories like whimsical, best apple dessert (won by the Capital Lounge’s Caramel Apple Cheesecake) and junior/senior.

There was also plenty of chances to sample the desserts in between, with intriguing offerings like dessert pizza and popcorn cake.

Then I took the van back to the station and cleaned out my cubicle, because now it’s Jocelyn’s turn to drive around, meet people, smile and go on the radio for 45 seconds at a time.

What a great summer and a great job, in a wonderful part of the province!