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2007

32nd Annual Rocky Mountain Mennonite Relief Sale

On October 19 and 20 over thirty CO and NM and West Texas area Mennonites/Brethren in Christ churches invite shoppers to the Arkansas Valley fairgrounds in Rocky Ford, to discover our festival of food, fellowship and fun.  The 32nd Rocky Mountain Mennonite Relief Sale provides all this and it's for a great cause, the worldwide work of Mennonite Central Committee. Click here for a list of events at this years sale.  The event begins Friday evening with a pork barbeque dinner, musical entertainment, and a preview of the quilts and other arts and crafts and antiques that will be auctioned on Saturday. The antiques, arts and crafts auction starts Saturday morning at 9:30 and the quilt auction begins at 1:30 pm. Hand-stitched quilts highlight the event with afghans, comforters, and wall hangings being auctioned.

MCC seeks to demonstrate God's love by working among people suffering from poverty, conflict, oppression and natural disasters.  MCC serves as a channel for interchange by building relationships that are mutually transformative.  MCC strives for peace, justice and dignity of all people by sharing our experiences, resources, and faith in Jesus Christ.

$102.4 million in financial and material resources were gathered this past year for MCC.  Currently MCC has about 1000 international workers in 56 countries.  In FY 2006, 21 countries received material and/or food assistance, and 70 countries received financial support.  85% of funds raised through "relief sales" goes directly to the field.  According to the American Institute of Philanthropy (Jan. '07), MCC received an "A" rating regarding use of funds.  See www.charitywatch.org.

Our sale has contributed over $1.8 million to MCC over the past 31 years - testimony that many small contributions can make a big difference in the lives of those in need. 

Payment by Cash or Check.  Visa/Mastercard Accepted for Auctioned Items Only.  Dollar amounts paid for auctioned articles above the fair marked value are tax deductible.  7% sales tax added to auctioned items.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS

DIRECTIONS:  Follow Highway 50 into Rocky Ford; turn north on 9th Street to the front entrance to the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds.

LODGING:  

Campgrounds:                                          Area Code 719 

  • Fairgrounds (electrical hookups available)
  • KOA (HWY 50, west of La Junta)               384-9580

MOTELS:

Fowler

  • Bushy's Blue Sky Motel, Hwy                   (263-1271)

La Junta

  • Stagecoach Inn, 905 W. 3rd                     (384-5476)
  • Super 8, 27882 Frontage Rd.                   (384-4408)
  • Mid-Town Motel, 215 E. 3rd                      (384-7741)
  • Westerner Motel, 1502 E. 3rd                   (384-2591)
  • La Junta Inn & Suites, 1325 E. 3rd           (384-2571)
  • Budget Inn, 110 E. 1st                                (384-2504)
  • Holiday Inn Exp., 27994 Frontage Rd.     (384-2900)
  • Finney House B& B, 608 Belleview          (384-8769)

Las Animas

  • Best Western Bent's Fort Inn, 10950 Hwy 50      (456-0011)
  • Colonial Inn, 638 Bent Ave.                       (456-0303)

Rocky Ford

  • High Chaparral Inn, 1319 Elm Ave.           (254-4006)

 Friday Evening, October 19

5-7:00 p.m. Meals: $6.00 or less Country Soup Bar, Barbecued Pork Sandwich  Served at the Gobin Center Facility  (Transportation to the meal site will be with a wheelchair accessible 20 passenger bus provided by the Arkansas Valley Community Center.  There will also be an open-sided pull-type wagon to transport people, weather permitting. Watch for signs of pickup locations.)  There will be a few "To Go" box meals for workers who cannot leave their booths.

 bo                      Register for the 5K Run for Relief

                      Open House:  Auction items and quilts on display.  some booths will be open, (Booths closed during Program)

7:30 p.m.   Opening Program:  MCC Sale

9:00 p.m.    Booths & Displays close

Saturday, October 20

7-9:30 a.m.  Pancakes & Sausage Breakfast  Served  at the Gobin Center Facility  (Transportation to the meal site will be with a wheelchair accessible 20 passenger bus provided by the Arkansas Valley Community Center. There will also be an open-sided pull-type wagon to transport people, weather permitting. Watch for signs of pickup locations.)  There will be a few "To Go" box meals for workers who cannot leave their booths.

8:00  a.m.     Booths open

                       5K (3.1 mile) run for Relief

9:30 a.m.      General Auction begins with the sale of a symbolic loaf of bread.

                       Register for Kid's Auction.  For kids ages 5-12 with parental assistance.

10:00  a.m.   Silent Auction (ends at 11:00)

                       Auction for Kids (ends at 11:00)

11:00 a.m.    Barbecued Chicken Lunch   Served at the Gobin Center Facility   (Transportation to the meal site will be with a wheelchair accessible 20 passenger bus provided by the Arkansas Valley Community Center There will also be an open-sided pull-type wagon to transport people, weather permitting. Watch for signs of pickup locations.)  There will be a few "To Go" box meals for workers who cannot leave their booths.

1:00 p.m.      Auction  (Tractor)  images\tractor1.jpg 

1:30 p.m.      Quilt Auction  begins with the singing f "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" (the public is invited to join in).

Text Box: NEW for 2007 Catch a Shuttle—Take a Stroll—Make a Short Drive Meals Will Be Served at Rocky Ford’s Gobin Center Facility Located 6 Blocks South of the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds Shuttle Will Run: 4:30-7:30pm Friday, 6:30am-1:30pm Saturday A Beautiful Setting to Enjoy Food and Conversation Friday’s Barbequed Pork Sandwich Saturday’s Pancake & Sausage Breakfast & Barbequed Chicken Lunch