MINN-KOTA FESTIVAL FOR WORLD RELIEF
June, 2009

 Date:  July 24 & 25, 2009, Sioux Falls Arena

Minn-Kota Treasurer
Anita Neufeld, 44760 283rd St.  Hurley, SD 57036

 DONATIONS NEEDED
·         Homemade candy for the Candy Booth
·         Quilts, afghans, wall hangings, furniture, bears & dolls, wood items, toys, metal craft, etc. for the Auction
·         Baked goods, jams, honey, garden produce, plants, pre-packaged soup, bread, & cookie mixes for the Farmer’s Market.
·         Pies for the Dessert Booth and Farmer’s Market.  Be sure to sign them in at the Farmer’s Market.
·         Small craft items for the Artisan’s Market.

THINGS TO REMEMBER
·        RECYCLING is now mandatory at the Arena. No Styrofoam will be allowed and discarded boxes need to be broken down and put into the recycling bin along with plastic, glass, etc.
·        Be sure to VOTE for your favorite quilt Friday and look for the selling of the People’s Choice Quilt at the Auction.
·        Bring ICE CHESTS to take home your Frozen Entrees, Chislic, Dimock Cheese, Kuchens, Candy, etc.
·        CREDIT CARDS may again be used for all purchases.
·        KID’S STUFF AUCTION Saturday morning at 9:30.  Children must have a bidding number and an adult present to help them bid.
·        THE MASTER’S VOICE quartet will be performing Friday evening at 7:00.
·        SIGN UP TO WORK!  Volunteers are the backbone of the Sale.  YOUTH are needed!
·        Send in your DONATIONS so that 100% of Sale proceeds may go to MCC.
·        Participate in the 5K Run/3K Fun Walk on Saturday morning.  More info on the website.

DONATION FORMS DUE JUNE 20!!!

Send in your donation forms to the name on your form by June 20.  Items sell better when a time is provided for the buyers.  Forms are available at area churches, Care and Share, and the Et Cetera Shoppe.  All Booth Chairpeople:  Orders are due to by JULY 1!  The web site address will be sent to Booth Chairs.  

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

·         We are still looking for a TREASURER for 2010.  If you have computer and financial skills and would be interested in donating time to MCC in this way please contact one of the Board members. 

·         We still need a chair person for the School Kit Booth and school kit bags made and donated to the booth.

·          Also needed are young people who will help to move the donations to their respective booths on Friday.  Contact Peter Preheim at lpreheim@gwtc.net or give him a call at 605-648-3254 if you would be willing to help in that area.    

PICTURES FOR THE WEB SITE

The web site can still use pictures of Auction items.  Please send your pictures by email to www.minnkotasale.org and click on webmaster or send your regular photo to Anita Preheim, 47784 Julie Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.

Need more information?      www.minnkotasale.org

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

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