Wow! My family, church family and friends are amazing. The meal and silent auction went really well. I raised about a third of my funds. I had an idea of what to expect, but this meal went above and beyond any expectations I had. You are all so awesome!! Thank you so much. I definitely couldn't have done any of this by myself though. It was a great work of collaboration from people I knew of as well as those that didn't. I had so much help with the meal. My dad and Rod got up early to start roasting the hog with help from Joe and Arrin. We all went over there later in the afternoon to pull off the meat. My mom, Brenda, Ashley and I mixed up the meat with some yummy sauce stuff. My mom and Brenda took over stirring the meat throughout the night. My mom and dad also mixed up those amazing beans we all got to enjoy. They got up really early to stir those as well (so many people willing to lose sleep to help me...I am blessed). I went over to my Grandma's house earlier this week to help peel eggs. She made some of her wonderful potato salad. I hope someday I can make food as delicious as all of these amazing women. The veggies were great as well...be happy I was not in charge of those. If it had been up to me you would have had carrots and broccoli. Tara Ramirez put together those veggie trays with 7 or so different kinds of veggies and dip. She went above and beyond- I should have expected no less..She is great! My Sunday school class also helped with the sheet cake. Randon, Shannon, Peg and Amy all made those cakes that went so well with the ice cream! All of my helpers are some of the coolest people I know! I had so much help....without all of these people that meal wouldn't have been nearly as good. :) If you didn't go home stuffed you must have missed the food table... we even had enough to send home leftovers with people to enjoy at home. Ahhh... leftovers... happiness.
The silent auction was great as well. Judging from the numbers, people seemed to enjoy it. I had said at one point that the number of items as well as the content in the auction would be a surprise to everyone, even me - boy, was it ever. Things just kept mysteriously showing up at the church (see, I told you my church family was awesome). I had like 30 bid sheets printed off thinking that was a bit optimistic, but I was completely off. We had to print off a bunch more for all those great donations. We had pies, cakes, cookies, treats, art, wood, glass, woven and sewn products, games, toys.....basically, there was something for everyone. I guess I wasn't exactly clear on what a project the silent auction would be when I got Darlene to help Sunday morning (very last minute and she still agreed- She is so cool!). Congratulations to all of you lucky bidders who got to go home with one of the great items...to you that didn't get anything I'm sorry about that, but it was still fun!
I loved being able to talk to you all and answer questions! This meal was probably as much fun for me as it was for all of you :).....Thank you all again for coming! It really means a lot to me that you are all so willing to help me out. Thank you to my Sunday school class, my family, those of you that got roped into helping last minute, those of you who donated items (the ones I know about and the ones I don't) and everyone who made food. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! My dream of the mission field just keeps becoming more of a reality. You are all wonderful!
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| Waiting in Line |
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| Yummy..... |
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| Amy and Brenda Serving Drinks |
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| Enjoying the Meal |
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| Darlene in Charge of the Silent Auction |
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| Clean Up |
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