OUR RUMMAGE SALE AND MY THANKS

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE 2015

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

     $ 3402.54 is our gross total.  We had expenses and WELCA or the church picked them up plus WELCA donated food and goods.
     The BAKE SALE was such a success we almost sold out the first day and did well on Saturday and the rest went on Sunday.  Bethany Bakers are  too, too wonderful.
     What a wonderful bunch of hard workers we have at Bethany.
I have to thank them first - mainly because most of us are over 70 and 80.  It was the younger ones that kept me motivated and going.  I am not naming names because I just don't want to forget anyone.
     Those of you who donated, and there were so very many,  without you there would not be a sale.  We had so much good stuff this year but it seems I think that every year.
     I can't say enough about how hard the boys in "The Garage" worked.  The dedication, getting the garage draped, the marking of stuff day after day.  The deals, the selling of things for 2 for $2.00 each or both for $5.00.  And the public went for it.  We had them moving furniture in the Narthex and basement.  Back breaking.  Thank you.  Tearing it all down and packing up after the sale was a lot of work and after we packed up stuff for Orphan Train, the Webster family helped by taking a whole bunch of stuff we would have had to take to the thrift store.  They will use all left overs for a garage sale with proceeds going for Heather's trip to Costa Rica.
     Our food court was too fun.  We managed to eat all of the hot dogs, laughed over the tough skins, now could it be our teeth?  The big hit was, drum roll please, "Walking Tacos" and of course our giant cinnamon rolls.
     I loved the giant tubes indicated what type of items were on the tables.  Also, our jewelry table looked smashing.
     I know I am leaving things out but just know how much Bethany appreciates what everyone does.
     Last, but not least, Pastor Dale, what a gem for helping Jerry of Orphan Grain Train load up.  I am sure you wondered if help was ever coming.  My last Rummage Sale.  PJ

Well that about sums up what I have been up to.
The one thing I didn't add was we had a terrible sadness during our sale.  Velma Sullivan of Orphan Grain Train died and her funeral was a day before the sale.  We have been associated with Velma and Jerry, her husband for 15 years or so, she was 77 and a very dedicated Christian woman.  WELCA donated $100 to their organization in her memory.
Jim and I ran a truckload of stuff to Menahga MN 90 miles away on Monday.  Always a busy week after the sale making sur everything gets done.
I would continue with the sale but my back just can't do it anymore.
Been up since 4 and I need to get ready for Bone Builders.
I would like to run down and see Dot, need to also get my hair done, think I will go shorter- guess I need a change.

SALE DAY

HERE IT IS FRIDAY - Sale day.
We have worked so very hard and long to get to today.
I think this will be our last sale.
The guys have worked so hard and not one of them is under 70.
What does that say about the modern day church.
In the garage it has been Jim, Roger and Gary.
It has been fun having them around at church.
I went in at 4:30am to pull out my rolls for baking - I will go in again at 6am and pull out the rest. 
I made frosting for 2 packs of powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese and half and half.  Should be enough but you never know.
Can't wait to see how that goes over.  Sandstrom's rolls are wonderful.  They are cinnamon and we just have to thaw and bake them.
Our basement looks great, I just wet my hair and need to blow comb it out.  I am going to wear the fun fun shirt Dede gave me in lime green with all the petals on it.  It's a fun shirt.
I sure hope the rain holds off for today.
I need to set up a couple of tables outside so I need to load up the car with plastic chairs and they mowed so I need to rake up some of the grass.
So much to do.
So little time.
Later.

RUMMAGE SALE 2nd DAY OF SECOND WEEK

Well here we go - very sad news Velma Sullivan passed away yesterday morning, it started with Pneumonia and then she had a heart attack and a stroke so it was a blessing she died when she did, she didn't have to suffer long.  I talked to her husband Jerry and we are going to deliver the left over rummage sale goods to Menagua Mn, I guess it's 90 miles from Remer.  We will borrow a trailer after we see how many boxes we have.  I know we can get the WELCA ladies group at church to go for gas.  It is the least we can do for them, she was such a vibrant woman.

RUMMAGE SALE 2nd WEEK

I can't believe I haven't posted since Skye's birthday, I remember posting a week ago - must not have saved it.
Or must not have been connected to the Internet.
Either way, not happy.
Sometimes I get so frustrated with computers I just want to forget the whole thing.
I have news, my heart is heavy, Velma is Jerry's wife and they run "Orphan Train" or "Orphan Grain Train", they give away what we have left from the rummage sale to the needy.
Velma had pneumonia when I talked to her about a month ago, well maybe it was less than that, anyway since then she has had a heart attack and stroke and they don't expect her to make it so they won't be picking up our left over goods this year.  I would like to think of a way to help.  I will have to talk to Jerry.  Pastor let me know, Jerry stopped by the church.  Prayers for them and their family.  
We have been at preparing for the sale now for almost a week and have accomplished so much.
I am of course running around like a chicken with her head cut off.
I actually remember my Mother harvesting chickens for the freezer.  We had a lot of Chicken Sunday dinners.  Were they divine. Growing up on the farm sure gave us plenty to eat.  All the gardening and canning that goes on.  It seems to be a lost art.  With all the genetic modification that goes on with our grain for more more more it makes you wonder sometimes if it's a good thing.
I am so tired, on
Y a week to go, went to D.O.S.S. Saturday which is our. Wine club group, 14 of us there.  

SKYE IS 40 TODAY

 My Favotite - Skye as Dorothy and Skye with "The Princess" below and her trusty companion
NICO BLUE

SUNDAY AND RAIN RAIN RAIN

Well yes - it's on a raining cycle.
I am afraid we are stuck there for awhile.
Sunday was busy, we had rain seeping in to the Pole Building and that is where I store boxes, boxes and more boxes.
Many got wet so I had to do some quick hustling along with Jim and get the dry ones to church and the wet ones re packed to new boxes.  Only had to rewash 2 loads of clothes so far, not bad considering the rain.
First we had church in the morning, Jim and I ushered, he also served communion.  I made chocolate chip walnut cookies and cut up apples.  Ushering is always fun.  We had 36 by Jim's count.
We took a car load and a who,e truck load to church and the rain didn't let up much yesterday.  I have my car full again and as soon as it gets light I will run another load in.  I have lots of paper work to do today and flyers to get up around town.  Here it is only 5am and my mind is going 100 miles an hour.
What a twit.
My Skye turns 40 tomorrow, I can hardly believe it.
Where does the time go?

SATURDAY

As I start most blogs, busy busy busy.
I can tell you about one change.
Jim was talking to Verizon yesterday and told them I was about ready to throw my iPad out the window because I can never sign on.  They had him shut my phone off and then they did something yo it and walla - I can get on in the blink of an eye.  
Why oh why wasn't it that easy from the get go.  
He was calling then because some number keeps calling him and he can't call it back so he had them block the call for 3 months.  Then he just mentioned my iPad problem.
My brain is getting full of "The Rummage Sale".
Hard to think of any thing else.
I am very excited about Sharon coming up.
I will have to have a mini-fish fry when she gets here.
I also need to think of what I will make for the Bake Sale.
I am trying to think of what went on Thursday but I can't remember.
Ah, we had Crafters at Lorretta's and Jim picked me up.
We had a 1:00 afternoon appointment for the VA to see a nutricitionist about their weight loss program.
Hope it works for him and maybe I can piggie back on him and loose weight too.
Got back for dinner and met John and he and I sold tickets for Bingo at The Loon.  I picked up June and she went with me.
Maybe next week I can go and play.
Friday I washed clothes, bedding, went to prayer group at 8am, Bone Builders at 9am and we cleaned the church at 10.
I was home by noon, stopped at The Muni for boxes and got home so I could spend the afternoon making cookies for Sunday, we are ushering.
I managed to start on my Rummage Sale letters and printed out my flyers.
Now to shower and get going.  Need to get the flyers up today, will call Monday about the Ad.
Later.