At 10 AM the benefit auction will begin. Over 100 beautiful quilts and wall hangings, handmade by local Mennonites and Amish, Vintage and Feed Sack quilts, and handcrafted furniture including children’s furniture.
Many pieces of beautiful one-of-a-kind art created especially for the auction will also be available, including items from Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville. Vacation lovers will wish to bid on the 8 vacation opportunities from Washington, DC, Laurel Highlands and Amish country. Train excursions, professionally guided nature hikes and white water rafting tickets will be offered.
There will be plenty of kid’s activities including an auction just for them at 11:00 AM on Saturday, hands-on creating comforters opportunity and hayrides. Everyone can bring their pennies and small coins to help make a difference for this year’s Penny Power project that will help the hungry feed themselves around the world.
All proceeds benefit victims of hunger, famine and war, both worldwide and in the United States. Funds are channeled through Mennonite Central Committee based in Akron, PA (www.mcc.org). The American Institute of Philanthropy’s Charity Watch gives MCC an “A” rating.
The benefit will be held at the Garrett County Fairgrounds on Rt. 219 in McHenry. For further information, call 814-445-6945 or go to www.tristatesale.org for a preview of sale items which will be continually updated. For information on the day of the event, phone 814-442-4594.
Carriage Rides will be available on Saturday