Deborah Fenwick
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the hardworking volunteers who made this year’s event the best ever!! Once again High Prairie residents proved what a truly special community we live in and how everyone can work together for a common cause. The annual sale would not have been a success without the donations and support of so many neighbors, local businesses and the people who look forward to attending the sale every year.
Bargain hunters swarmed the rummage sale Friday while dining on homemade baked goods and Myron’s famous brats. Saturday’s classic car show drew enthusiasts to the pancake and sausage breakfast. Despite a rainy day on Sunday, people came to eat while viewing the raffle drawings and to see if they were the high bidder on items in the silent auction.
Unsold clothing and household donations were gladly accepted by the White Salmon clothing bank and Lyle Museum.
This was the primary fundraiser to keep the community center operational and support our rural volunteer fire department. Every year is different and brings new challenges and new ideas to make the annual event even better than prior years. There is a lot of work that goes into planning and set-up months in advance.
A frank discussion about what worked and what didn’t took place at the May community council meeting. Future sales will depend on reinventing the event and more volunteers to step in with all areas of planning and implementation. A critique/survey is available to provide suggestions and ideas. Those interested in completing the survey, organizing or chairing for 2017 please email firehousesaleHPCC@gmail.com or call (541)980-1330.
Raffle Winners:
Quilt – Tom Loorance
Bicycle – Ted McMurrin
Rifle – Charles Kessler
Ice Chest – Chris Parrish
Fishing Gear – Marlow Griffin
Knife Collection – Randy Miller
Flashlight – Trevor Woodruff