Shenandoah Journal. At 25, Auction Is Vigorous, Strong SHENANDOAH DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. In This Issue Auction In Summary

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1 SHENANDOAH DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Shenandoah Journal June/July 2017 At 25, Auction Is Vigorous, Strong STILL GOIN STRONG Flora Coffman, our 100-year-old quilter, is delighted as a $100 bill donated in her honor grew to $3,500 with matching gifts. Leading the tribute is auctioneer Larry Wittig. (Marty Barlow photo) Spirited bidding is the hallmark of a really good auction. So, when more than one person is determined to take home a coveted item, the fun begins. At the 25 th anniversary celebration of the Shenandoah District Disaster Ministries Auction on the weekend of May 19 and 20, fun abounded. Wooden trucks and furniture hand-crafted by Ray Wakeman raised more than $7,000. Two wood carvings, a northern flicker and a turkey feather, the work of Ned Conklin, brought a combined $6,000. A special tribute to Flora Coffman, who at 100 years old still makes and donates quilts to the auction each year, started with a $100 bill and closed as matching gifts brought the total to $3,500. The 25 th anniversary wall-hanging, Faith, Hope and Love, created and stitched by Helen Shank, was sold for $300. The livestock auction was lively and successful. Theme baskets and silent auction items overflowed the display tables. Auction-goers loaded up on plants and baked goods, plus some specialty items like onions, rhubarb and black walnuts. And anyone hungry could find plenty to eat! Financial figures will be announced when the books are closed later in the summer, but it was evident that, at 25, the auction is still vigorous and strong, raising money to support Brethren Disaster Ministries Auction In Summary Friday oyster/ham dinner: 1,088 diners served Saturday breakfast: omelets, 297; pancakes, 164 Saturday plate lunch: 186 Over 1,500 doughnuts and 189 ham sandwiches plus pies, apple dumplings, cakes and ice cream Golf Tournament winners: Wes Allred, Doug Painter, Frank Thacker, Larry Wittig 1,000 school kits assembled for Church World Service In This Issue Auction Photos 1-4 Brethren Disaster Ministries insert Brethren Woods News insert DEM Jantzi s Reflections insert In Our Pastoral Family insert In Our Prayers insert VBMHC Vespers Schedule insert

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3 2017 Disaster Ministries Auc 25th anniversary quilt (at right) waits for bidding to begin. (Harold Furr photo) SWEET Carrie Miller ponders the sweetness of a Saturday morning doughnut. (Marty Barlow photo) FARM BOYS A pair of chickens catches the atten auction. Perhaps they turned their gaze to the rabbit, 1,000 school kits in under three hours! Great work! (Marty Barlow photo) Thanks, photo team Marty B

4 uction 25th Anniversary Edition KLINE TRIBUTE Children listen as Elder John Kline (also known as Emmert Bittinger) tells of his role as a minister and healer during the Civil War. (Harold Furr photo) WINNING BID Joe Wampler (right) placed the winning bid to claim the northern flicker carved by Ned Conklin (left). Thanks to both artist and bidders! (Marty Barlow photo) Background Geraniums from the plant shop attention of some young farmers at the livestock bbit, too! (Harold Furr photo) ty Barlow and Harold Furr! The dining room fills with oyster- and ham-loving folks. (Harold Furr photo)

5 ion 25th Anniversary Edition KLINE TRIBUTE Children listen as Elder John Kline (also known as Emmert Bittinger) tells of his role as a minister and healer during the Civil War. (Harold Furr photo) WINNING BID Joe Wampler (right) placed the winning bid to claim the northern flicker carved by Ned Conklin (left). Thanks to both artist and bidders! (Marty Barlow photo) Background Geraniums from the plant shop n of some young farmers at the livestock! (Harold Furr photo) rlow and Harold Furr! The dining room fills with oyster- and ham-loving folks. (Harold Furr photo)

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7 Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren P.O. Box 67 Weyers Cave, VA Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Harrisonburg, VA Permit No. 75 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED SHENANDOAH DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 2017 District Conference Taking Spiritual Inventory Oct Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Contact Shenandoah District Office staff: Phone: or ; Fax: ; Web site: John N. Jantzi, District Executive Minister Sandy Kinsey, Administrative Assistant Ellen K. Layman, Communications Assistant Gary Higgs, Director of Finance Larry Holsinger, Financial Secretary/Bookkeeper Disaster Ministries Team Jerry Ruff, coordinator; Galen Halterman Pastoral Placement Team Glenn Bollinger, Bernie Fuska, John W. Glick

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