Civic Club Benefit Grand Event
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Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2009
"Muchas gracias", declared Sierra Madre Civic Club as they held a very successful luncheon and auction, planned this year as a Mexican Fiesta. The South of the border themed event took place Saturday, April 18 in the La Salle High School Auditorium, which was brightly decorated for the occasion. President Jane Zamenzadeh warmly greeted the capacity crowd. She gave mucho praise to Co-Chairs Suzanne Decker, Nancy Fox and Vickie Vernon and the team of Civic Club members for their hard work in producing the gala event, which they had been planning since November of last year. Club members Darlene Crook and Marlene Enmark and their crew served up a delicious salad lunch. The auction followed.
Taking center stage were a variety of 100 items. With Auctioneer Anita Thompson in charge of the action, lucky winners took home quality items won with very small wagers. Outstanding, too, were silent auction items which included timeshares, a beautiful guitar donated and signed by Lionel Ritchie and a wonderful backyard fountain pedestal. Also, the money hat, a sombrero of course, had a generous $200 tucked away in its floral decoration for a very lucky winner.
Throughout the day several teenage girls, related members, helped out in several ways.
This event is the Civic Club’s main annual fundraiser. The club year will be brought to a close in May. All money earned during the year and this event will be given away to 22 philanthropies voted by members and five education awards to qualifying high school seniors.
By Phyllis Chapman
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