NewsMarch 20, 2022

Each table was dressed with a green centerpiece going along with it's enchanted forest theme. 
Each table was dressed with a green centerpiece going along with it's enchanted forest theme. 
Randy Tochtrop calls for the blessing for the dinner.
Randy Tochtrop calls for the blessing for the dinner.
Stephanie Starke runs a key table in which participants buy a key to win their pick of an item at an auction table.
Stephanie Starke runs a key table in which participants buy a key to win their pick of an item at an auction table.
The attendees sit down to eat for the night.
The attendees sit down to eat for the night.
Each class had a basket in which each one of them was auctioned off at the event.
Each class had a basket in which each one of them was auctioned off at the event.
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John Litzelfelner blindly picks a raffle ticket winner along with the help of his wife Ashley Litzelfelner
John Litzelfelner blindly picks a raffle ticket winner along with the help of his wife Ashley Litzelfelner
Jay Brucker engages with people as he auctions off items.
Jay Brucker engages with people as he auctions off items.
(Left to right) Josh Turner, Jennifer Turner and Michele Ruble run the raffle table for most of the night.
(Left to right) Josh Turner, Jennifer Turner and Michele Ruble run the raffle table for most of the night.
The attendees play a game called four corners, at the end there's supposed to be one person left and they win a cash prize.
The attendees play a game called four corners, at the end there's supposed to be one person left and they win a cash prize.
The stage in the gym was dressed up as a waterfall with a surrounding forest.
The stage in the gym was dressed up as a waterfall with a surrounding forest.
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A table was laid out for people to get snacks  while they socialize before dinner.
A table was laid out for people to get snacks  while they socialize before dinner.
Two attendees socializing before they start dinner.
Two attendees socializing before they start dinner.
Michele Rubel and Jennifer Turner selling raffle tickets to the attendees at the dinner.
Michele Rubel and Jennifer Turner selling raffle tickets to the attendees at the dinner.
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John Litzelfelner welcomes everyone to the dinner and live auction.
John Litzelfelner welcomes everyone to the dinner and live auction.
(Right) Father Randy Tochtrop talks to dinner attendees before he calls for the blessing.
(Right) Father Randy Tochtrop talks to dinner attendees before he calls for the blessing.
Sarah Lentz speaks to the crowd about how they will break for dinner.
Sarah Lentz speaks to the crowd about how they will break for dinner.
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