Big Valley Quilters Club Show Appreciation With Every Stitch

M embers of the Big Valley Quilters Club recently presented patriotic-themed lap quilts to 29 veterans at Big Valley at its annual Veterans Appreciation Program. Our veterans represent all branches of our military and span from WW2 through the Gulf conflicts. This is our way of showing our appreciation for their selfless service to our country. •

“Five? Five? Five?” Rickey asks. “OK. Two-and-a-half? Twoand-a-half? Put something more with it. Put all that garbage over there together. OK. Two-and-ahalf? I got two-and-a-half! Now five?”

Then he says, “Here is a pair of speakers. This is a really good deal. They cost $85 online. Thirty? I got 30. Now 35. Thirtyfive? Sold for 30! I lied about looking them up online. It ain’t the first time I lied.”

And the sale continues. Food prices are cut in half, causing a run on the food court.

“We have a collection of kitchen stuff,” Rickey announced. “Some of you old people remember jelly jars. You can take it home and give it to your mother-in-law.”

“We have a freshly made pecan pie. The recipe is 20 years old! The recipe, not the pie,” Rickey clarified.

“Here is a printer. Actually. we have four printers. Let’s start the bid at two-and-a-half. Two-and-ahalf, and your choice of printers. I got two-and-a-half. Do I have five? Five? Five? SOLD for two-and-ahalf. Give her all four printers for that price.”

As a new collection of assorted knickknacks and dishes are presented, Rickey says, “You might get a good deal or you might get screwed!” A large number of individual items for sale pass through the auction quickly.

“What is that?” Ricky asks as a committee member holds up a box of miscellaneous items. After the bidding ends, Rickey says, “I didn’t think we’d ever sell that!”

The auction finally comes to a close…until next year, when we will probably see some of these same things at the auction! •