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addition to all those who donate auction items, all those who come
to purchase those items and the many volunteers that are on hand to
assist at the auction, there are people who get involved ahead of
time and because of their generosity the event turns out terrific.
On Thursday, October 5th, right after the lunch hour the crew from
Illinois American Water helped out by providing transport for the
tables that would be used for the many auction items as well as
clerks and pay stations and rally and luminaria sales tables.
The tables are loaned to the auction each year by the Logan County
Fair Association.
This is the third year in a row that Illinois
American Water has volunteered to help move heavy tables to the
auction site and return them to their proper place at the fairground
the next morning.
The company encourages community service for which
the Pink Pumpkin planning committee is very thankful. Each year they
provide the manpower and the means to transport critical items
needed for the auction to go well. And as usual, the men that come
to help are so engaged in laughter and teasing and with such a
willing spirit. It starts the setup process in such a positive
“let’s get this done for our community” spirit.
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For the first time, this year the chairs were donated
by Peasley Funeral Homes and the crew from Collision Concepts picked
those up at the same time the Illinois American Water crew was
gathering the tables.
By the time the tables arrived, the chairs were
there, ready to be put into place once the tables were set up.
Tables were assembled and chairs set up. The addition
of many extra hands made the entire job easier to accomplish.
Volunteers and the staff of Collision Concepts helped tremendously,
decorating tables, setting chairs in place, carrying auction items,
and assisting with all the setup that takes place before the
auction. It is simply amazing what transpires between 1 p.m. and 5
p.m. when the doors opened for the American Cancer Society
Fundraiser event.
The auction planning committee is grateful for all the work of all
the volunteers and our hearts are filled with thanksgiving for their
giving hearts.
[Karen Castelein/Nila Smith]
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