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| Pictured (l-r) are the six knights who have been working most, if not all, of the collection days: John Bodensteiner, Marvin Young, Ed Keearns, Larry Lipsmeyer, Mike Frantz, and Bill Burke. |
Although the Treasure Sale is almost two months away, the planning started in April, and the collection of items began on May 19. This collection date was followed by another in June and two in July with four scheduled in August and five in September. Although parishioners are encouraged to bring their own items to the lower level of the church (9:30 - noon) on the collection days, pick up service is also provided by calling in advance.
On the collection days, the items are received, sorted, priced, and boxed for storage at the Village Self Storage until the week of the sale. There are 15-20 volunteers working on each of these dates to complete the processes in a timely manner. Claudia Keearns and Shirley Bartle schedule and coordinate the volunteers for sorting and pricing, while Mike Frantz and Marvin Young work with other volunteers in pick up the items as scheduled by Carolyn and Ray Curry. Mike and Marvin with their crew also take the treasures to storage. Bill Burke checks all of the electrical donations to be sure they function properly.
The Treasure Sale Committee is chaired by John Bodensteiner with assistance from Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer. There are seven sub-committees with a chair or co-chair for each. In addition to those already mentioned, there are JoAnn and Terry O'Brien (Floor Sales), Dave Witchger (Financials), Tom Yerina (Hall Setup), and Kathy Geske and Tim Keating (Advertising).
The knights from Council 10208 are well represented in this parish function. Over 70% of the men who have volunteered to assist with the Treasure Sale are knights, eight of whom are on the committee. If you have not already signed up to help, there are forms in the A&E hallway for volunteers to complete.
Check the photo gallery for pictures from the August 4 collection date. See you at the sale!