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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-05-27, Page 12Page Al2 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, May 27, 20019 Photos by Dominique Milburn Lions member Frank Namink places the next set of wheels on the block while Giselle Mcllhargey, 4, eyes up the next item on the block. Lions auction up $1,813 Dominique Milburn signal -star staff Lions. Club member Ken Hunter held up a nice set of jugs as Alvin McGee urged just one more dollar out of bidders at Saturday's 10th annual Lion Club Bike Auction. The items were just one lot of more than 100 items on the up for bid at the event, which raised $1,813 to benefit the Easter Seals campaign. "It's a neat schtick for the Lions Club, police and community," said member Scott MacEwan after the auction ended. "It works out all the way around." It's a case of 'you scratch our back, well scratch yours' for the Lions and Huron OPP, who join forces year-round to rummage up items. Club members gladly take on the task of collecting, tagging and storing found bi- cycles from Goderich streets, and it pays off each May when unclaimed bikes go to the highest bidder. But it's not just bikes, the auction also fea- tures other found -property collected by OPP, UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS! EARN A HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE DIPLOMA, OR A UNIVERSITY DEGREE HERE IN EXETER. (e) CALL, CLICK OR map COME IN TODAY. Photo by Dominique Milburn A fairy -good time Sisters Amber, 5,and Alivia Judge, 7, had their faces transformed by skilled .9 artists during the St. Mary's school fair on Friday, May 22. It was a fun evening and packed house that featured a silent auction, plant sale and inflatable slide, all part of the school's fundraising initiatives. as well as donations. "It's so funny because Lions Club guys love to bid, and in the end, they end up trad- ing stuff back and forth every year," said MacEwan. "Some items have been through the auction there two or three times ... It's a good morning, and a good fundraiser. If you can pick up close to a grand out of found items, it's worthwhile." In its 10 year run in Goderich, MacEwan Choose from more than 7,500 courses from over .30 Ontario colleges and universities. In Exeter, call 519-235-1232, 1-866-601-1501 toll free or visit us at 349 Main Street. @tearn network .ca �tar 'M.ere you tip'? 'i."Scions:: t ';1 (n an'i Southern Ontario now 1tt3';C ..• C, !'1 Fur d�?d by U' Cit Ye} firne't12 etearnnetwork.ca estimated he Lions Club has generated close to $20,000 for the Easter Seals Ontario cam- paign, one dedicated to helping children, youth and young adults with physical dis- abilities achieve their full individual poten- tial and future independence. Easter Seals funds disability solutions through financial assistance, summer camp, the Recreational Choices Funding Program, research, advo- cacy, and public and consumer education. .+. >. q•.'1 it!:'. ! t` ?i �i/:ort"ta :n:� •}"t etearnnetwork.ca. }r > 1'':. sstlf:}iit<S t:, ,e-9,11,s4s ;tiIS £?%tsJ(3f?ft