Village Vinyl Record’s owner Keith Pope is presented with a top entertainment director award for his work at the New Toronto Grill Cheese Challenge show on June 8, with Great Lakes Brewery taking first place for best Grill Cheese sandwich, with Ridley Funeral Home placing second and Women Habitat placing third for top three grill cheese sandwich.
Above is Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, (left) chair of the Lakeshore Village BIA, with fellow board members Laura Baughman (second from left) of Alterna Savings, Danuta Gumienik, a business owner, Vinyl Village Owner Keith Pope with his award, board member Dave Dwyer, (second from right) owner of The Black Collar Barber Shop, and board treasurer Rattan Gandhi (right), owner of Quick Refund Tax. Photo by Susie Basheir.
“I am simply overwhelmed by this award,” Pope said. “It has been a lot of work over the years.”
He has been getting bands and entertainment for the Grill Cheese Challenge for years.
The board members said this year was one of the most successful Challenges in years, with an record turnout of families and kids.