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
-
-
Church project said held up by deed issue
The Morehead News has learned that plans to purchase a local warehouse and convert it into a church apparently have become snagged on a legal technicality – a deed covenant.
-
Coldiron named state’s outstanding school board member
One of the highlights at the annual conference of the Kentucky School Boards Association is the presentation of the Warren H. Proudfoot Award for Outstanding School Board Member.
-
Eight candidates set to run for City Council
Eight candidates have filed to run for six seats on the Morehead City Council in the November general election.
-
Rarely-used legal motion denied in court
It’s not often that the Rowan Circuit Court must consider a writ of habeas corpus, that constitutional safeguard which protects a prisoner from unlawful detention.
-
MUPB audit shows 5.8 percent increase in revenue
The Morehead Utility Plant Board received a clean audit report last Tuesday during the regular meeting of the board of directors.
-
Morehead woman pleads guilty to incest, sodomy
A Morehead woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Rowan Circuit Court to five crimes involving the sexual abuse of her young son. Brittany Henson, 22, pleaded guilty to incest, sodomy first degree, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, and possession and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
-
KSP, corrections stage exercise in Clearfield
Residents of KY 519 and McBrayer Road in Clearfield were surprised Thursday morning to find groups of state corrections officers and state police troopers walking through their neighborhoods.
-
Stacy: UPIKE proposal would threaten Rowan economy
There was a decidedly different tone Thursday at the normally-jovial monthly luncheon meeting of the Morehead-Rowan Chamber of Commerce. “If I sound agitated, that’s because I am,” Rep. John Will Stacy said to a roomful of business and civic leaders.
-
Blevins won’t challenge Stivers in new district
After more than 30 years in the Kentucky General Assembly, Sen. Walter Blevins, D-Morehead, knows a politician has to be flexible. The veteran lawmaker did not file this week to run for reelection in the newly-aligned 25th District.
-
Two Rowan schools win Get Fit challenge
Students at Clearfield and McBrayer elementary schools hopped, skipped and jumped their way to a live dance party hosted by Radio Disney. They were among eight Kentucky schools with the highest participation in the Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Church project said held up by deed issue
