‘Tis the Season Soup Supper Nov. 20

HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR GJ CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Grand Junction Horizons is sponsoring ‘Tis the Season soup supper and silent auction on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center on Main Street in Grand Junction. Proceeds from the event will be used to buy new Christmas decorations for downtown Grand Junction.

The menu is potato soup or chili, beef burgers, carrots and celery sticks, bars and beverage. There will be a free will offering at the door. Live entertainment will be provided by cast members performing numbers from the “Sanders Family Christmas” to be presented by the Perry Community Theatre on Dec. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. at the McCreary Community Center in Perry.

“We are canvassing clubs, organizations and businesses in the community to donate holiday items, such as small decorated trees, wreaths, table centerpieces and outdoor yard art for the silent auction,” said Jan Scharingson, Horizons board member. “Already we have received more than a dozen items including a painted poinsettia window from the East Greene Art Club, red items including a fleece jacket and Ertl farm toys from Rueter’s Red Power, and several beautifully decorated holiday items from the Naked Ladies Garden Club including a peppermint decorated Christmas tree, a table runner and a white poinsettia centerpiece.”

“We have also received several anonymous items which will be bargains for the smart bidders, including a woodland wreath, red-and-gold Santa centerpiece, fall harvest cornucopia, nativity set, and a red-and-white afghan,” said Scharingson.

The auction items are now available for viewing and bidding in the lobby of Peoples Trust and Savings Bank on Main Street in Grand Junction. The bank staff is also putting together a seasonal item for the auction. “Be sure to stop in the bank and see these terrific holiday decorations and gift-giving items,” said Scharingson. “The bank lobby is open each day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, so check in often and make your bid.”

Items will be available for bidding through Saturday, Nov. 19, and then moved across the street to the Community Center for additional viewing and last-minute bidding at the beginning of the soup supper.

“Come join us on Main Street in Grand Junction as we ring in the Thanksgiving and Christmas-New Year holiday season,” said Alan Robinson, ‘Tis the Season coordinator and Horizons member. “Get in your winning bid, enjoy some great chili and soup, listen to some terrific entertainment, and just enjoy visiting with friends and neighbors from the area. Plus, you’ll be helping up us to light up our venerable Main Street for many holidays to come.”