Walking in the Rain

Although the weather did not cooperate this morning...

Stomp Out Cancer walk, silent auction and luncheon continued as scheduled...

I am so glad the decision was made on Thursday to move 

all the pre-walk activities to the patio.

8:00 AM...

Linda Booker, Shirley Meehan, and Janice Meagher are wondering 

where are the silent bid items? "We are ready to bid!"

Pat and her friend brought the raffle baskets from the 

office to the patio with the help of an umbrella and 

large sheets of plastic.

Stretching before the walk...

These 11 cancer survivors came out this morning

despite the unfavorable weather.

Donning ponchos and rain coats,

and umbrellas, 48 brave souls went

walking in the rain.

OK. The ceiling decor was TOO appropriate!

Once again, the ballroom was fabulous.

The boots were just the right touch

for "Stomp Out Cancer Week".

A very nice crowd enjoyed a meatloaf dinner at

the Cancer Survivor's Luncheon.

Nancy Garnsey sold items she made for cancer week.

Shirley Meehan, left, and Mary Johnson, right,

the wrapping baskets ladies. 

A beautiful job, ladies. Thank you.

Pat Sularz and her friend selling raffle tickets.

Thank You Pat for taking on the responsibility of the

raffle committee.

Mary Johnson and Karen Milne manning the tables for the 

Silent Auction. Thank You Mary for adding the 

Silent Auction to your many cancer week duties. 

(Wo)Manning the Survivors' Table was

Lorraine L'Helureux.

Thanks for all your help this week Lorraine.

A big Thank You to Carol Godlew and her volunteers

for registering the walkers. 

Patty Nagle and her crew of ladies who helped the resort

decorating crew dress the tables...Thank You!

Thank You Chris Dailey and crew for marking the walking path.

Thanks Dan Nagle for helping with the water for the walkers.

Again, your willingness to volunteer helped make the

2013 Stomp Out Cancer week a success!

Donation total to the American Cancer Society

will be announced and presented at the Monday,

February 4th coffee and donut meeting.

How to Make $5000 in an Hour!

Thursday afternoon: Silent Auction for Stomp Out Cancer Week. 

Fifteen items were along the front of the stage, 

numbered and waiting their turn in the spotlight. 

The ballroom began filling with people at 2:00 PM. 

The wine bar and beer station were ready for customers. 

The only thing missing was the entertainment hired for the event! There was a miscommunication between the scheduler and the leader of the band. At 2:00 the leader was in Wickenburg and his instruments in Coolidge. He arrived about 2:45 and gave an a cappella performance, walking among the tables, taking requests.

At 3:45 Bill Utecht took the microphone and introduced his crew that would be working the live auction. The hit of the introductions was the arrival of the floor girls, riding atop kitchen carts, wearing classy, sexy, sparkly dresses.

The bidding started before Auctioneer Chuck got on the stage! 

It was a great fun start to the auction.

Chuck dressed all in black was ready to roll!

"Exercise Judy" showing one of the bid items.

Cathy in her sparkly dress, pushing her ride.

First item: the Kansas basket.

A "Bob Ross" painting was the second item.

The Minnesota basket was number three.

It is now at the Ehresmann house waiting to be opened.

This Canada basket was one of two donated for the auction.

World Span Tours donated 3 days/2 nights

in Laughlin for the auction.

Basket #6 came from residents from the 

Northeastern States.

The Michigan basket was item # 7.

Janice Meagher's quilt brought some fast and furious bidding.

Marge Raudstein was the proud winner of item #8.

A  second "Bob Ross" painting donated for the auction.

CV's Eighth Street residents put together a basket of their home 

state/province products. It brought the highest bid thus far

of the afternoon. 

(South Dakota began to sweat. In the past two years

the SD basket brought the highest bid. Could we possibly top $725?)

3 days/2 nights in Las Vegas donated by Tours 4 U

from former activity director, Julie.

Bid item #11

The second Canadian basket was item #12.

Dick Bailey donated the gorgeous handcrafted clock. 

This beautiful wooden cracker and cheese tray was

another hot item during the bidding.

A painting was removed from the KS basket and offered as another bid item.

Then it was time for the final item...the South Dakota baskets.

There were so many items, it took two baskets to hold it all.

It was hard to believe, but the SD baskets surpassed the high

bid of the Eighth Street basket. It sold for $800!

Tim, Judy Bendsten's nephew and Roger Taxdahl, 

both from WA pooled their funds for the purchase.

Live Auction totaled $5190.00

I want to thank everyone who donated  products from their home states for the live auction and the raffle. Bidding for the state baskets at the live auction is so much fun to watch and to participate. I want to thank all who bid on the auction items and to those who purchased any of the items. You are an amazing community. It has been a pleasure to be part of the cancer benefit these past five years.

Tomorrow the walk, the raffle, another silent auction and the luncheon honoring cancer survivors. Another Big Day!

Decorated Bra Display

Stomp Out Cancer is a busy week. There is at least one event everyday this week, except Friday. I will play catch-up and post some of the other happenings, but tonight I will share the photos taken by Mary J, Marion and Marge from the Decorated Bra Display event from today, Wednesday.

Thanks to Vixens Sue K, Barb R, Lorraine H, Cathy C, and Wilma B for their dedication to this cancer week event. The room decorations were as awesome as the bra entries. I left my camera at the house so did not have it with me today. So Thank You to our contributing photographers!

Entrance to the card room and the bra display

Lorraine enjoying some sun

The ceiling decor as well as the tables were so pretty

thanks mostly to Shelly Glaus and Jackie, the decorator

who were still dressing the room at 9:30 Tuesday night.

Draped fabric, flower balls, umbrellas hanging from the ceiling

lighted pink lacy lamps on the tables

fabric draped tables

Marion and Wayne's entry

Nice Job!

Clever play on words

I just realized...the puppies are on a dog bed!

Maybe entered by a seamstress?

One of Mary Johnson's entries

Titled: The Girls Gone Fishing

Yes, those little guys were just swimming away in their little bags!

A hot entry

A valuable reminder for all of us

Another of Mary Johnson's entries

Mary Johnson's third entry

Created by CV decorator Jackie

Bowlers or Bowling Team entry?

The last bra entry for the 2013 showcase

So, which one do you think will receive the

People's Choice Award?

The winners will be announced later 

in the week.

Thank You ladies for sharing your photos!