Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Quilts 2
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 A second sampling of quilts at BDRA for those who like to see quilts. More quilts in my next post.
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Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Quilts
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 I took hundreds of picture of the quilts, so I will give you just a sampling tonight. More quilts tomorrow night.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – 5K Race
Saturday, September 26 John and Gordon at the registration table on Friday. John asked if I would photograph the race on Saturday morning. I got there about 7:30. Post race snacks. Gathering for the race Returning from checking out the trail. 7:58 AM – prayer before the race. Ready, set, go! This group walked The 1st […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Arts & Crafts
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26 His woodcrafting amazes me I never thought about using my old grater for a lighted decoration. These violets are beautiful. I always enjoy seeing the Groff family crafts. Ricki Light’s soap These are soap covers – meaning you have a wash cloth and soap all in one.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Children’s Activities
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 The barrel train ran into the evening on Friday.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Produce, Plants, & Food
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 ~~~ Produce ~~~ ~~~ Plants ~~~ Mim (left) always has a beautiful display of plants at this event. ~~~ Candy ~~~ ~~~ Baked Goods ~~~ ~~~ Donuts ~~~ These donuts are made on site by Amish entrepreneurs. ~~~ Outside Food ~~~ Food was still popular after dark.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Chain Saw Artist
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26 No words needed for this amazing artist.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Variety of Activities
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 Getting auction numbers Blood Drive Free pretzels – if you promise to put your coins in the container for the next year. (Bills accepted too.) 🙂 The area where you can learn about Brethren Disaster Ministries Information Pole Barn Auction Doran’s contribution is pot holders. Prior to auction day, […]
Brethren Disaster Benefit Auction – Friday’s Auction
Friday Evening, September 25 – 5:00 PM This interesting photo changes when you look at it from a different angle. The same picture I think this young man has a future in working for an auctioneer. 🙂 Grandpa and grandson display chairs Another picture that changes when you look at it from a different angle. […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – A Variety of Activities
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26 ~~~ Several Items for Auction ~~~ I love these carvings – but they sell for amounts way beyond my budget. Love this marble roller. When you put marbles in the top, and listen to them go to the bottom, it sounds like a xylophone. A beautiful painting by […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Heifer Auction
Inspired by Jesus, Brethren Disaster Ministries focuses on rebuilding homes, caring for children, and providing international relief by engaging our volunteers, supporters, and partners to serve communities recovering from disaster. Friday, September 25 Heifer, calves, and goats are donated for this auction. Checking out the animals that will be up for auction. Tom opening the the auction. This […]
Gift ~ Dinner Concert ~ Hummingbirds
Saturday, June 13 ~~~ The Gift We were surprised to receive a package from our granddaughter Lydia. It was from Koinonia Farm where she had been serving on a work camp. It arrived a few days before she did. Everything is delicious, but the Hickory Smoked Pecans are fabulous. ~~~ The Dinner Concert A friend […]
Quilts ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 These are a few of my favorites. I loved this one! A quilted piece duplicating a grandson’s artwork. This one ~ the top-selling quilt – went for $4,750.00. Close-up of the same quilt. ~~~ Most of these are close-ups. If you want to see the full quilts – […]
Main Auction ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 5:00 PM – Opening devotions and singing before the auction on Friday evening. Auctioneers waiting their turn. The beginning of an auction that lasts for many hours – Friday evening through Saturday evening. gi Opening Devotions on Saturday morning. Waiting for their turn to display an auction item. […]
Main Auction Items ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 The auction stage ~ waiting for auctioneers. ~~~ Some of the people who make things happen. ~~~ Items for auction It sold several times (two buyers said, “Sell it again.”) – for a total of $4,150.00 This beautiful hand-painted purse sold for $200.00. Twenty saffron bulbs […]
Children ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 A few of the children’s activities ~ and several children. That is a lot of M & M’s. ~~~ I have a lot of quilt photos, so I pulled some that are for cribs or children’s beds. ~~~ I just can’t post the next three pictures without […]
West Hall Activities ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 The first thing you see – when entering West Hall from Center Hall is the Candy Table. The photos will take you around the room – clockwise. This is where people purchase meals ~ donated by people and prepared at their houses. The last section of West Hall ~ when […]
Center Hall Activities – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 The information table This is where everyone got their auction numbers. The coin project The Coin Auction Center Hall just seems to be there, the area you walk through to get to North Hall, East Hall, and all the other places – then back again ~ but on […]
Food, Pole Barn Auction & Chainsaw Artist ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 Warm Amish-made donuts are difficult to resist ~ and they sell lots of them. I was wishing that they would sell donut holes by the piece but they are placed in a container of 10 or 12. And I didn’t want and entire donut – just one donut […]
Silent Auction, Country Treasures & Gift Baskets ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 A few Country Treasures clerks Some items that were for sale in this area. ~~~Gift Basket Auction~~~ For this auction people fill and donate baskets (or other containers) of similar items. So many things to be sold for disaster benefit.
Arts & Crafts Building ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 I love looking at other people’s crafts and admire their creativity. This post won’t need many words. Enjoy. The first place I stopped was Bruce Plowman’s display. I was fascinated by his woodworking skills. I love this lady’s flower arrangements. She looks quite serious here as she listens to someone, but she […]
Assembling School Kits – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 My note from last year said they assembled 12,000 school kits, so I expect they had the same number this year. I didn’t think to ask. (I was told that number is correct.) Everyone has their own job – beginning with the bag, then three notebooks. Then there are the other ingredients […]
Heifer Auction ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 26 The Heifer Auction is one of the first activities of this weekend event, so I will begin my series of photos with pictures of heifers. Heifers are donated to the auction so funds can be raised for disaster relief projects – like repairing homes which have been damaged by floods and hurricanes. I […]
Quilt Auction Part 2 ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction ~ Final Entry
As I went through the final pictures from the auction (September 27 & 28) I discovered I missed entering one that should have been with the main auction pictures on Saturday morning… Opening devotions by Paul Brubaker – Pastor at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren, Lititz, Pennsylvania. The quilt auction is a highlight of the two days and […]
Quilts – Part 1 ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
This is just a sampling of the more than 80 beautiful quilts and quilted wall hangings. Preparing a quilt for display. Hanging quilts. Love this elephant!. Taking quilts down for the auction. More quilt pictures to come…
Saturday’s Auction – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
I always enjoy this auction, because it’s when some of the really interesting items are sold. I would have loved to own this hand carved bird by Ned. However, the bidding quickly went to $1,000.00 and eventually sold for $2,200. This duck brought $1,300.00. The chickadee brought $950.00. Enjoy some of the other items for sale. One of […]
Friday Evening Auction – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 27 10:30 a.m. – There were already lots of people looking at items in North Hall when I arrived. These things would be auctioned later in the day and on Saturday morning. Duane Ness is the Chairman of this event and because he has to be at a lot of places and meet a […]
West Hall – Part 2 – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
I will start with the Farmers Produce Market. Those who like fresh produce enjoy this area of West Hall. Next to it – as you walk toward Center Hall – are the delicious canned goods. The Children’s area is a fun place for parents and children. It’s also where the children come for amazing face painting designs. The Markley’s always […]
West Hall Activities Part 1 ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
West Hall is a popular stopping place for those who attend the Disaster Relief Auction. There are lots of homemade goodies. Cerwin asked me to bring a pie home – and there were many choices. I bought a raisin crumb pie. It was delicious. This young man has displayed his hot pads in West Hall […]
Food ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
This is just a sampling of the food that was available at the BDRA last weekend. Some food items were available throughout both days, while other meals were at set times. I received permission to go inside the sausage sandwich stand. It looked and smelled delicious. As I approached the French fry stand, I noticed my […]