The five gallon jug in the front of the church is only about a third full. But Cleon figured out that if all of the nickles, dimes, quarters and bills that were in the jar were pennies, the kids would have five jugs full! Over 1300 dollars so far!
This morning's collection was the last this year as the Relief Sale is next Saturday, so Diane went around after Sunday School talking to everyone whose name hadn't been drawn to "match" various percentages of Sunday's collected pennies. She gave us each an opportunity to "draw" a percentage so that we wouldn't "feel left out" of the fun. (I drew 1/4, so I'll have to pony up a quarter of whatever was collected this morning.) By the time everyone puts in their match, the kids may have collected a couple of thousand dollars!
After Sunday School, Curt fed everyone that stayed to work hamburgers, then they went to work putting the big tent up. The tent is huge -- circus tent size! All of the quilts and the auction items will be displayed in it before the auction starts and the "Great Gatherings" booth (items that are antiques or not suitable for the auction, but too nice for the et cetera shop) sets up inside as well.
The fellows rent out the tent -- or portions of it -- during the year for weddings, family reunions, parties, etc. so they have got putting it up down to a science. It only takes them a couple of hours. We didn't stay to watch today as I wanted to go back to Auntie Violet for a nap... (But only because Forry says I'm cranky!)
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