Mennonite Country Auction
and Relief Sale



Washington Relief Sale & Auction supporting
the programs of the Mennonite Central Committee at the
Menno Mennonite Church Grounds

contact us at:  menno@centurytel.net

Saturday, October 6, 2007
Booth Sales Begin 10:00 a.m. , Auction Begins 12:00 Noon

-Food stands- -Booths- -Demonstrations- -Auction-

2007 Auction items

2007 Quilt Auction    

2007  Tied Comforters and Afghans

Harley Chopper Raffle

OTHER MCC SALES
2006 Post Sale Report    Additional 2007 Sale info

FOODS TO EAT & TAKE HOME

Breakfast is served at the concession stand from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Other food booths sell green bean soup with a roll, New Year's cookies (raisin fritters) , kraut runza, homemade pie, homemade ice cream, burgers, smoked sausage sandwiches, coffee, pop, apple cider, apple butter, African peanut stew, BBQ pork sandwiches, sugar roasted almonds, kettle corn, flour and corn meal. The baked goods booth sells peppernuts, cakes, kuchen, cookies, yeast rolls and breads and other German treats.  .

     

 


A VARIETY OF BOOTHS

The craft booth offers many handmade articles including kitchen and baby items, seasonal decorations, pillows and stuffed toys The Kids Korner sells items donated or made by children. The Swinger family sells stone-ground flour and corn meal in decorative flour sacks, tote bags and MCA commemorative buckles. Come see their antique mill grind wheat on the sale site. The MCC booth displays projects and materials as well as information on the Mennonites. Another popular booth is"Great Gatherings for MCC." which features antique, unique and collectible items. In the Quilter’s corner, you can find “fat quarters”, yardage, notions, orphan blocks and many other sewing supplies. There will also be some used sewing machines and new portable Ironing tables for sale.

      

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES

Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit job creation arm of MCC. It helps provide vital, fair income to Third World people by selling their handcrafts and telling their stories in North America. Articles for sale include toys, baskets, brassage, wall hangings, carved animals, jewelry, rugs, plant hangers, wooden ware, wheat straw cards, tote bags, mobiles, mats, linens, onyx and soapstone carvings, nativity sets, and Christmas items.


DEMONSTRATIONS TO WATCH

See artisans doing quilting, wheat weaving, apples being pressed into delicious fresh cider, apple butter being made in a large copper kettle over an open fire, and an antique stone mill grinding flour and a homemade ice cream maker powered by an antique engine.

      


 

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Making quilts is a traditional Mennonite craft which has been practiced for generations. Many fine Mennonite and Amish made quilts will be displayed and then sold along with several lovely wall hangings, tied comforters and afghans. There are also handcrafted wooden items such as furniture, toys and vases. There are often several antique items available and many other miscellaneous items.

AUCTION ITEMS for 2007

QUILTS for sale at the 2007 auction

TERMS: Cash or check with proper I.D. the day of the sale. Dollar amounts paid for articles above the fair market value of the items are tax deductible.