Lighthouse Vocational Services (LVS) participants are so busy working in small groups in the community that the organization is short on vehicles to transport them to job sites. For that reason, during the organization's 29th annual auction on Saturday, June 11, the auctioneer will pause to fundraise specifically for the purchase of cars. "It's a dire need for us," said Katie Martin, LVS event coordinator.
All the excitement, fun, and food will be back when this year's auction kicks off on Friday, June 10, at 4 p.m. with pulled pork sandwich meals and sales of flowers and other plants in the parking lot at LVS, 144 Orlan Road, New Holland. At 5 p.m., the crowd will be welcomed, and at 5:15 p.m., the traditional sky diver will open the event, weather permitting. The auctions will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 8:30 p.m. June 10 activities will include a children's auction. Among the items that will go up for bids during the evening will be tools, camping and hunting equipment, and pork halves and beef quarters.
On June 11, a by-donation breakfast featuring eggs, pancakes, sausages, and hash browns will be held from 6 to 10 a.m. Fresh homemade doughnuts will also be available. Sub sandwiches and beverages will be sold at 7 a.m. Starting at 10 a.m. foods available for purchase will include chicken barbecue meals, chicken legs, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, cheese curds, french fries, soft pretzels, soft ice cream, and ice cream made with hit-and-miss engines.
A candy drop from an ultralight plane will be held at 8 a.m. Items that will be auctioned on the morning of June 11 include flowers and other plants, power tools, and indoor furniture.
At noon, LVS participants will give a presentation. "We will take a few minutes for them to thank the crowd, and one participant may say a few words," said Brian French, director of programs for LVS. Following the presentation, specialty items will be sold. At 12:30 p.m., approximately eight to 10 quilts and quilt tops ranging in size from wall hangings to full-size quilts will be sold. At 1 p.m., sheds and outdoor furniture will go across the block. Martin reported that up to three sheds and seven or eight pieces of outdoor furniture have been secured.
Organizers are hoping to raise $145,000 at the event, which will help offset the costs for individuals who take part in the LVS program under private pay arrangements, as well as offsetting general program costs. Currently, LVS serves nearly 190 participants. The mission of LVS is to provide vocational services for individuals with developmental disabilities and to offer opportunities for personal growth. Readers who would like to learn more may visit http://www.lighthousevoc.org.
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