So far, here is what we have:

165 people
1 1/2 hours of barn dancing
45 desserts
2 auctioneers
30 silent auction items including a 3-hour dance instruction/event with the Fuzak’s, new books, dishes, tools, and much, much more
7 Pie Eating Contest entries
6 Best Apple Pie Contest entries
Three raffle items:

Simply Elegant, a painting by Melody Hemmer

Morello Violin Outfit, 4/4 size

Purple [...]

Vision Forum has just donated a $100.00 gift certificate to the Pie Auction!!!

Snuggle up with your favorite book for a cozy winter evening! This Log Cabin lap quilt will keep you warm on chilly evenings and bring homespun charm to your decor. Its random fabric placement displays calicoes in coordinating earth tones, warmed by the cheery pink and yellow of spring! A thick flannel on the back [...]

If you’re looking for a fresh idea for an afternoon or evening of multi-generational fun, Andy & Karen Fuzak are offering their dance instruction services to the highest bidder. Whoever wins this silent auction item will be host to an instructional dance party at any location within a 150 mile radius of the Fuzak home. [...]

A is for Amicus by Johannah Stanford
This children’s picturebook teaches simple Latin vocabulary. Your child will learn 25 Latin words, one for each letter of the Latin alphabet. A new word along with a corresponding watercolor painting is introduced on each page. For ages 4 and up.

You can order Johannah’s current books from the [...]

The Procarione family has donated a brand new dress to the pie auction. This Papillon dress from Art and Artifact is burgundy colored and comes with a matching scarf. The size is a large (10-12). Here are some pictures of someone wearing a similar dress.

Does that name sound familiar to you?

Laurie,
Here are some new pictures and a description of the knife.
The Purple Heart Fighter was designed in honor of Colleen Moeller. Its twist patterned Damascus blade measures 10 inches, and the overall length of this Fighter is 15 inches. The handle is made from Purpleheart (an exotic South American wood) with a spacer of [...]

We have yet another generous donation to the pie auction!!!
The Richard Wilson family from southern Illinois has donated a new Morello violin outfit. This violin is hand made with select solid spruce, maple and ebony trim. The outfit includes a featherweight arrow shaped case, Brazilwood bow with horse hair and D’Addario Prelude strings. [...]