Strathmore Wheatland Kings truck raffle draw date re-extended

Mike Langen
Wheatland Kings President

 

A decision was made by the Strathmore Wheatland Kings Junior B Board of Directors to apply for an extension to the ALGC commission; allowing more time to reach the 1999 ticket sales required.
The Board of Directors is confident that the draw will be a future success for the Junior Hockey Society. The new draw date is set for July 30, 2016 with the draw being held at the Strathmore Family Center at 160 Brent Boulevard Strathmore. Ticket sales are close to the quantity required as part of the application to AGLC for the extension.
“It’s definitely disheartening to have to extend again,” said Mike Langen, President Wheatland Kings. “I think maybe it is a sign of the times with the economy being as it is. I feel for those who have purchased and who are going to purchase that the value is extremely affordable.
“It’s a $50 ticket on a $50,000 truck and the odds will be very good this year. I think our advertising and direct sales approach will change to get us up to the break-even point moving forward.
“We are investigating online purchasing to make it easier to access for those that are busy and don’t have time or are from the surrounding area. We appreciate the community support and for those that have bought tickets, and please bear with us as we cross the threshold”
Tickets can be purchased right up to July 30 before the draw time of 4 p.m., and are available at the Strathmore Times and the Strathmore Family Center Concession and will be set up to purchase online. For further ticket information please e-mail (advertising@wheatlandkings.com).