Three Rivers Kiwanis

Three Rivers Kiwanis Annual Auction

The Big Top is up for the Three Rivers Kiwanis Annual Auction

Milo.  The Kiwanis club of Three Rivers in Milo/Brownville is gearing up for its annual Auction.  The Auction will be held on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the Parking lot of the Tradewinds Supermarket in Milo.

This year’s auction Fund raiser will include a yard sale tent, the Key Club music and books sale, a Bake sale and raffle.   This year the raffle prizes include $200.00 of Groceries from Tradewinds,  $150.00 of gas cards from Harmon’s Shell and $50.00 gift certificate from Hobnobbers Restaurant.  The proceeds of the raffle will be used to fund the Reading is Fundamental program, and summer reading program in the local elementary schools.

The Yard Sale will run Noon to Dark on Friday and 9:00AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday.  The Auction will Start at 4:30 on Friday afternoon and last until the crowd leaves.  It will start again at 11:00 on Saturday, and end by 3:00.  Guest auctioneers this year include Rep. Paul Davis and Piscataquis County Emergency Manager, Tom Iverson.

Food will be provided by The Kiwanis Chuck Wagon, providing Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, French Fries and drinks.  The proceeds of these fundraising efforts will be used to support Kiwanis and other service projects in the local area.  In addition to the RIF programs these include:  The annual Bike Rodeo, The Veterans Day Dinner, Secret Santa,  4H Afterschool Programs,  Woman Care,  Life Jackets program, and the Brownville Library.

The Club wishes to express appreciation to the many area businesses who have been supporters of our auction by providing goods and services to sell.  They particularly appreciate the grants provided by Mayo Hospital, Pleasant River Lumber Company and Lumbra Hardwood products. 

Donations pick up may be arranged by calling Bobby Ellison at 279-0481

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo/Brownville please visit www.ThreeRiversKiwanis.org or visit a Kiwanis meeting that meets every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am in Milo at the Coburn Family Restaurant located on Park Street.