More details of the fund-raising Thanksgiving turkey supper and concert for the Weyburn Performing Arts Society are falling into place, including the possibility the event may gain an entry with the Guinness Book of World Records in its own category.

The society members are meeting weekly from now until the event is held on Sunday, Oct. 10, said president Dave Craigen. The entertainment portion of the event will feature the popular Celtic group from the Maritimes, the Barra MacNeils, with confirmation coming on an opening act, Squeeze of Scotch, based in Regina.

The idea for this event began initially with society member Joanne Bannatyne-Cugnet, who made some calls and arranged to book the Barra MacNeils as well as line up corporate sponsorship to help underwrite their visit here.

Since that time, CBC Radio has also come on board to help promote the event, and talks are underway to have radio personality Sheila Coles on hand as the emcee, along with a television personality.

The group has received word from the Guinness record people that they may set up a new category for largest sit-down meal, said Craigen. The record for the largest meal ever served was the only other category possible, and it was set in Texas at a barbecue where 22,000 people were served.

The target for the Weyburn group is 2,500 people to come in five sittings, starting at 4 p.m. and running until 7 p.m. with the Barra MacNeils to perform for two 45-minute sets, along with the opening act if they are confirmed.

An invitation for the festivities has gone out to Sheila Copps, the federal minister of culture, said Craigen, as society members hope to open doors for dialogue with related organizations in Ottawa through her department.

Service clubs have been coming forward to offer their services as well, said Craigen, with the Rotary Club taking on the responsibility to sell tickets and promote the event through posters and advertising. The tickets will go on sale this week, with the first sale at the mall on Thursday evening, with a table to be set up with information. Ticket prices have been set at $12 for adults and $6 for children.

Three other service clubs have informally talked about ways they can help, and these will be confirmed once meetings resume in September after the summer break.

Besides the volunteers which will come through the service organizations, Craigen said the society is looking for volunteers from the community to step forward as well, to help with everything from setting up and taking tables, selling T-shirts and carving up turkeys.

A web site on the Internet will open in the next few days as well, through the assistance of the Southeast Regional Library.