shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com February 23, 2016 • Page 17 A Gala Event Lewis And Clark Theatre Co. Preps For Annual Benefit Show BY RANDY DOCKENDORF randy.dockendorf@yankton.net Talk show host and comic Ellen DeGeneres is coming to Yankton. Well, maybe not the actual Ellen, but an impersonator of her for the annual Lewis and Clark Theatre Company gala. And hopefully, the real celebrity will send a personal item or something from her show for the auction at the March 19 event at Minerva’s. This year’s gala will feature dinner and a take-off on the “Ellen” show. “We’re trying to get donations from Ellen (for the auction). We have some people trying to contact her show,” said LCTC executive director Tara Gill. How about something both personal and from the show? What about the trademark underwear with the ‘Ellen’ label that she often presents guests? Gill is intrigued by the idea. “We would welcome it,” she said with a laugh, adding the gala would gladly accept any donation for the silent and live auctions. And if DeGeneres herself can’t make it to Yankton, Gill is hoping that a bit of Yankton can make it on the “Ellen” talk-variety show shot in California. “We want to have a dance-off between our Ellen and the real Ellen,” Gill explained, referring to DeGeneres’ love of dance – particularly her trademark dance through the audience at the start of each program. The connection isn’t out of the realm of possibility, given DeGeneres’ generosity and support for the arts. The comedian has also been known to invite guests with unusual and sometimes outrageous talents or backgrounds. “In past years, we’ve raised $16,000 through the gala. With this year’s ‘Ellen’ theme, we’re really hoping to raise $20,000,” Gill said. “It’s our largest fundraiser of the year, so it’s a big event n GALA Page 18 BULL SALES RCR POLLED HEREFORDS REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS AND PUREBRED F1 BLACK BALDY BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. RCR POLLED HEREFORDS JAMES & BONNIE SIMMERMON AND SONS 38372 291ST STREET • LAKE ANDES, SD 57356 PHONE 605-487-7406 • CELL 605-481-1936 RAISING POLLED HEREFORDS SINCE 1978 Tuesday, March 8, 2016 • Bids Close at 7pm • Free Delivery Excellent set of Simm-Angus, Angus hybrid yearling bulls. All bulls tested with performance data This is an excellent set of black and black baldys to be offered this spring. If you are looking for a bull don’t miss the opportunity to bid on these bulls. When you place your ad in the classifieds! MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y BULL SALES ARE COMING UP Be sure to get your advertising in! In Print and Online! • Call 665-5884 M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y Contact a marketing representative at the MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y 319 Walnut Street • Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-5884 • 800-743-2968 M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y Fax: 605-665-0288 www.missourivalleyshopper.com indra JAngus 16th AnnuAl Production SAle 1PM (CST) • Creighton Livestock Market • Creighton, NE 402-358-3449 Selling Approx. Other Sires Tues. March 1, 2016 140 r eGiStered A nGuS B ullS 50 (20 18-month-olds) r eGiStered A nGuS h eiferS Double Vision • Upward • Tim Prime • And more! 82235 567 Ave. • Clarkson, NE 68629 J indrA 3 rd d imenSion Preserving the power of Scotch Cap genetics Nick Jindra • 402-920-3171 nickjindra@hotmail.com www.jindraangus.com c onneAly G uinneSS