16th Annual Disaster Ministries Auction
May 16-17, 2008
Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, VA
Brethren Disaster Ministries
“Thou shalt open thine hand wide onto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy in thy land.” Deuteronomy 15:11.
Sixteen years ago, the Shenandoah District organized the Disaster Response Auction as a way to help those affected by natural disasters, both in our own country and abroad. Since then, the auction has raised over $2 million. The monies raised from the auction and other fundraising events go toward the Brethren Disaster Relief Fund. This fund allows the Church to send immediate supplies, childcare and volunteers to areas affected by natural disasters.
Auction Schedule of Events
The 16th annual Disaster Response Auction will be held May 16-17, 2008 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, VA. A schedule of events follows:
Friday, May 16
8:30 a.m. Golf Tournament at *Heritage Oaks Golf Course
Registration and Shotgun Start
1 p.m. Arts, crafts, baked goods, plants on sale.
Dinner tickets available.
3-7:30 p.m. Oyster/Country Ham dinner
6:15 p.m. Auction of arts, crafts and furniture
6:15 p.m. Livestock Auction (cattle barn)
Saturday, May 17
7-10 a.m. Pancakes and omelets breakfast
8 a.m. Arts, crafts, baked goods, plants, cookbooks on sale
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Virginia Blood Services Blood Drive
8:45 a.m. Worship Service
9 a.m. Auction of quilts, arts and crafts, furniture
10 a.m. Sandwiches, strawberry pie, ice cream sales begin
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children’s Activities--silent auction,
white elephant sales, petting zoo, wagon rides
10:30 a.m. Auction of new and used items
11 a.m. Chicken Tenders/BBQ chicken lunch
*For more information on the golf tournament, please call Doug Hughes, 540-833-5316.
Concurrent auction at 2 p.m. if needed.
Directions to the Rockingham County Fairgrounds
From the north: Take I-81 south toward Harrisonburg. Take Exit 243 (Harrisonburg). At the light, turn left onto Rt. 11 (South Main Street). Go 1.8mi and turn right onto S. Valley Pike Road, under the large “Rockingham County Fairgrounds” sign.
From the south: Take I-81 north toward Harrisonburg. Take Exit 240 (Mt. Crawford/Bridgewater). Turn left onto Rt. 257. At the stoplight, turn right onto Rt. 11. Travel 1.3mi. Turn left onto S. Valley Pike Road, under the large “Rockingham County Fairgrounds” sign.
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Contact the District Office at 888-308-8555 or 540-234-8555 for more information.