From left: Mandy Zalich, Westmoreland Community Action CEO, Trooper Stephen Limani, public relations officer for the Pennsylvania State Police who served as emcee, and Jennifer Kemerer, event organizer, prepare to pull a winning number April 6 during the Westmoreland Community Action Pistols and Purses bash at the Youngwood Fire Hall.
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Westmoreland Community Action board members (from left) Scott Sistek, Barry Gaetano and Jan Gebicki gather for a photo April 6 during the Westmoreland Community Action Pistols and Purses bash at the Youngwood Fire Hall.
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Bill Laczko of Acme poses for a photo during the Westmoreland Community Action Pistols and Purses bash April 6 at the Youngwood Fire Hall.
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Rebecca Clarkson of Scottdale poses with her prize during the Westmoreland Community Action Pistols and Purses bash April 6 at the Youngwood Fire Hall.
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Event volunteers (from left) Michelle Waltenbaugh of Greensburg, Whitney Stinebiser of Greensburg, Zachary Kemerer of Irwin and Sabrina Wolfe of Irwin gather for a photo April 6 during the Westmoreland Community Action Pistols and Purses bash at the Youngwood Fire Hall.
It’s probably the only fundraiser around where the list of prizes includes Smith & Wesson, Ruger and Remington — along with Dooney & Bourke, Michael Kors and Coach.
It’s the annual Pistols and Purses Bash presented by Westmoreland Community Action.
This year’s bash, held April 6 in the Youngwood Fire Hall, proved once again that sidearms and handbags are a good fundraising mix. All 500 tickets were sold before the doors opened.
The evening culminated with grand-prize drawings for a Kate Spade New York leather laptop case and a Sig Sauer P320 9mm pistol.
It was the first big bash
for new WCA CEO Mandy Zalich, who moved over from heading CASA of Westmoreland when former long-time CEO Tay Waltenbaugh retired.
Guns were provided by REC Gunworks LLC in
Bolivar, handbags by
Macy’s. Food was courtesy of Bubba’s in Greensburg.
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