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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 39
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Fairmount Schedules Online Auction And Drive-Through Barbecue Annual Fundraiser Changes Locations BY ANN MEAD ASH
Dorothy Witmer, one of the principal organizers of the annual Fairmount Benefit Auction and Chicken Barbecue, is saddened that Fairmount residents will not be enjoying this year’s event as they have in the past. “One of the special struggles is that this has always been a day of celebration for the residents,” said Witmer. “It started out being a special day for them and for families to be with them, and now it is going on without them.” For the safety of Fairmount residents and attendees at the annual event, organizers have moved the 31st annual auction online and made the chicken barbecue a drive-through event at two area locations. Online pre-bidding for the auction will open Friday, Sept. 4. Bidding will start to close on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m., with all items scheduled to close by 8 p.m. “We will take absentee bids,” said Peter Passage, stewardship director at Fairmount. Witmer explained that those who would like to take part in absentee bidding may do so by calling 717-354-1800. “(When they) leave their maximum bid and contact information, we will bid for them,” said Witmer, who said the option will be available until the auction ends. Auction items may be picked up at New Covenant Mennonite Fellowship, 529 E. Farmersville Road, New Holland,
on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 10 a.m. Auction items may be previewed in person at New Covenant Mennonite Fellowship on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 10, from 1 to 8 p.m.; and Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Computers will be available at the church for bidding, and helpers will be available to guide bidders in computer use. Among the many items collected for the auction are 40 full-size quilts and about 60 theme baskets. Themed baskets will include an Outdoor Action basket, a Simply Tupperware basket, a Give Thanks basket, a Down the Garden Path basket, and a Grilling Essentials basket. New furniture, a bright yellow John Deere pedal car with green trim, and a little metal chair will also go up for bids. “We will likely have a utility trailer, a bicycle, and a generator,” said Passage, who added that a variety of gift certificates, including $500 off orthodontic work, will also be auctioned. One specialty item that will be offered is an 11-by-11-inch log cabin wall hanging made with 468 pieces. According to Passage, the intricate piece was created by a granddaughter of a Fairmount resident. Other handmade items will include a pair of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls with extra clothes. One resident built a freestanding coat tree to donate.
A John Deere pedal car (left photo) and an assortment of quilts (right photo) will all go up for bids when Fairmount holds its Online Auction and Drive-Through Barbecue. The auction will include a selection of beef. “We are selling beef eighths of a cow,” said Passage. “We will have eight eighths up for bids, so that’s a whole cow.” To see photos of auction items and bid online, readers may visit https://fairmounthomes.org/ and click on “Benefit Auction & BBQ.” The link to the photos should be posted by Sept. 4; however, new items may be added after that date. The drive-through chicken barbecue, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, will be held at New Covenant Mennonite
Fellowship and at E.K. Martin & Sons, 25 Wissler Road, Lititz (just off Route 322 West between Ephrata and Clay). Chicken sales at both locations will be held from 10 a.m. until the chicken is sold out. The chicken barbecue meal will include a leg and thigh, a roll, cheesy potatoes, applesauce, a whoopie pie, and a beverage. An option to purchase two additional leg and thigh pieces will be offered. All funds raised by the event will benefit the Sharing Fund, which provides $2.5 million in uncompensated care for residents annually. Passage noted that
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As a runner, Becky Link, development associate with Friendship Community, knows how 5Ks have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions. While many organized runs have been converted to virtual events, many participants, Link included, miss running in person. So, when Link had the chance to offer input for the annual Friendship Community 5K Run/Walk, she liked the idea of offering options. “We decided to focus on the 5K and have it be both virtual and in-person,” said Link. “Anyone who wants to support us but is feeling hesitant about being in
Friendship Community will hold a fundraising 5K with options for a virtual race as well as an in-person race on Sept. 26.
5K offers a virtual participation opportunity, which includes the same goodie bag, but can be done at home at the runner’s leisure.
day, Sept. 26, at 8 a.m. at Friendship Community, 1149 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, with check-in and registration prior to the race beginning at 7 a.m. See Friendship Community pg 2
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2020 has been a difficult year for Fairmount. “It has been a struggle for our staff to care for our residents, emotionally and spiritually,” he said. “Our residents have been gracious, strong, and supportive,” he said. “We moved to New Covenant to keep as many people as safe as possible, not only our residents, but also the community.” Passage said he hopes area residents will support the event. “We can only do what we can do because we are hand in hand with the community,” he said. “If people feel led to bid or come to the preview, we welcome that.”
