AUGUST 10, 2011 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 11
Luther Point Quilt Auction Quilts of many colors auctioned at Luther Point Bible Camp by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer BIG WOOD LAKE – Quilt lovers came to see and buy the many colorful, handmade quilts on display for Luther Point Bible Camp’s quilt auction fundraiser and summer celebration held on Sunday, Aug. 7.
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Visitors were invited to cast their votes for quilts in several categories including most colorful, best craftsmanship, most creative, best traditional pattern and best of show. The annual summer celebration also included a pig roast dinner, ice cream social, silent auction and shopping at a farmers market. Ninety quilts were auctioned at the event raising $12,200 for the ministries of the Bible camp.
Carol Nelson of Taylors Falls, Minn., and Beulah Lindberg of Siren looked over the handmade quilts on display at Luther Point Bible Camp before they were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Ninety colorful quilts were on display at the annual Luther Point Bible Camp Quilt Auction. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer
Nick Pilarski of Hudson, enjoyed entertaining visitors to the annual Luther Point Bible Camp. “I love it here. It’s an awesome time, “ said Pilarski, who has been coming to camp at Luther Point since he was 8 years old.
Josh Cotts, 4-1/2, enjoyed having lunch at Luther Point last Sunday. Josh and his parents came from Ann Arbor, Mich., for a visit at his grandparent’s cabin on Big Wood Lake.
A farmers market was set up at Luther Point’s summer celebration with produce grown in the Luther Point Camp garden for sale.
Going once, going twice … Glenn Meier of Bremer Bank raised his hand to show bidders it was their last chance to bid on the handmade quilt displayed by Luther Point staffers during the Luther Point Quilt Auction last Sunday. Tom Rusk, who volunteered his auctioneering talent for the event, told the crowd this event marked his 2,010th auction.
Over 150 people attended the annual quilt auction and pig roast dinner at Luther Point Bible Camp last Sunday.