The countdown to Mayberry Days continues, so I will introduce to our new members and remind the rest of us about the WBMUTBB Silent Auction. This is the annual service project of our internet chapter to help raise funds to support the Surry Arts Council's efforts to host Mayberry Days. The Silent Auction is held on Saturday of the festival from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in front of the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Hopefully we'll have better weather and can set up outside around the marquee sign rather than be in the lobby this year.
For the past 10 years, talented and creative members of our chapter have donated Mayberry related things to the auction - handmade items, memorabilia, autographed items, and special one-of-a-kind things that are not sold in stores. We have always gotten some great things and this year will be no exception. All donated items are tax deductible as a donation to a non-profit organization and all the proceeds go to the Surry Arts Council. There are three ways to help - donating something(s) for the auction, donating your time, and bidding on auction items. We've been fortunate to have a great core group that has helped every year but it would be nice to have more participation. It is only a couple hours and gives you a chance to visit with people and help out others. Setting up starts after the parade and bidding ends at Noon. The time between is pretty easy to just visit and help answer questions. If you have something to donate, have a question, or want more specific information, please send me an email at [email protected]. I thank each of you who have helped in the previous years and hope you will be able to help again. Even more, I encourage others to get involved as well. This is a fun way to help and spend time getting to know fellow Digest members in person. I will plan to post a list of some of the donations this year as people let me know what they have for this year. Jeff http://www.surryarts.org _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
