Rowan County Christmas board members are working together to raise money during their Christmas in July Silent Auction event.
“The silent auction will be the week of July 28,” said Rowan County Christmas Treasurer Dana Vise. “The bidding will end at 3 p.m. on Friday and bids offered over the phone will be accepted until noon on Friday.”
The charitable organization has received $5,000 worth of items from local and area businesses. And they continue to receive donations every day. Products range from tickets to Bristol Motor Speedway to vehicle tires.
The organization will be hosting pictures of auction items on The Citizens Bank website: www.tcbanytime.com. People who would like to view the items ahead of time can log onto the site July 21.
“Hopefully there is something for everybody,” Vise said. “We have a good variety of items to choose from.”
Rowan County Christmas distributes food vouchers and gifts during the holidays to persons that qualify based on income guidelines. Last year, $21,000 in food vouchers was donated.
Vise’s hope is that donations for food vouchers and Christmas gifts will increase from last year. To accomplish this, board members will be participating in other forms of fundraising.
“We will be doing a Christmas in July mailing asking for donations,” she said.
This mailing is done every year. It will be going out within a couple weeks. Citizens are encouraged to help in any way they can.
Another fundraiser is a golf tournament in October. During that event board members will operate the concession stand.
“Donations can be given to local financial institutions,” Vise said. “They can mail donations to Rowan County Christmas at PO Box 1323, Morehead, KY 40351.”
Anyone wanting to contribute to this cause can contact Vise at 780-2340 or Marium Glover at 784-6973, ext. 2303.
Local News
Silent auction benefits Rowan County Christmas
- Local News
-
-
Wastewater discharge levels in compliance
What has been a huge challenge for operations at the Morehead Utility Plant Board wastewater treatment plant is a matter of biology.
-
New Fall Festival is Saturday
A Fall Festival will be held at the Peddlers Mall in the Pinecrest Plaza on Sept. 11 and 12. According to organizers, the festival will feature gospel singing and include outdoor food vendors and door prizes for adults and children given out both days.
-
Special response team tackles high-risk police issues
The Morehead Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT) met for their monthly training last month. The SRT is a specialized taskforce trained to serve high risk warrants and deal with situations that normal patrol units would not be equipped to handle, according to SRT Commander Sergeant Derrick Blevins.
-
Company to honor workers on 9/11
In reverence to 9/11, a local check cashing company is paying a visit to local emergency agencies to express gratitude for their service. Employees of Cash Express located on Main Street will be making those visits on Sept. 10.
-
Morehead KSP post has new commander
The Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead has a new commander. Eleven-year KSP veteran Captain Bobby D. Murray takes over command of the post after the departure of Captain John Blanton.
-
SRG celebrates wellness
Local citizens and government and bank officials gathered at SRG Global’s Winner’s Circle walking track to celebrate employee wellness during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning.
-
School property tax rate will not change
Rowan County property owners will pay the same school property tax rate this year as they did last year, as the result of action taken Tuesday night by the Rowan County Board of Education.
-
Tater Knob fire: Woman pleads guilty to arson
The co-defendant in the Tater Knob Fire Tower arson has pled guilty. Samantha J. Sanders, 21, of Owingsville, withdrew her not guilty plea and pled guilty to third-degree arson and third-degree criminal mischief on April 13.
-
Morehead Habitat receives $248,000 grant
Morehead Area Habitat for Humanity received a grant last week to build five houses in the area. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati in partnership with the Whitaker Bank of Morehead presented the check for $248,000 last week at a Habitat worksite with members of the community, chamber of commerce and representatives from U.S representative Hal Rogers’ office in attendance.
-
Flea market burglarized
The Morehead Police Department is investigating after someone broke into the Flea Market sometime Monday night into Tuesday morning.
- More Local News Headlines
-
