Museum fund raiser brings in big bucks

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By Debbie Knox
 
There was standing room only Saturday night at the annual ball for the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum which brought in just over $7,200 in auction items, but the full amount is still pending until the bike ride and other donations can be accounted for, according to museum executive director, Fanny Hively. The event was held at Princedale Country Club. 
“It was a wonderful evening and I am so very grateful to the committee that works to hard to pull this event off every year,” Ms. Hively said. “This year we changed to name of the event to Jeans, Jewels and Jazz.” 
Besides some of the auction items going for over $700, Tammy Welch underwrote the cost of the T-shirts for the bike ride; Elliott Auto Group underwrote the cost of the band, “Johnny and the Night Crawlers,” and Jerry French served as auctioneer. 
Committee members are: Elaine Barnwell, chairperson of the bike ride; Linda O’Quinn, chairperson of decorations; Cathy Harwell, chairperson of graphics; Brenda Barnwell, Mary Ruth Townsend, Sharon Brown, Lora Beth Robicheaux, Kathy Carpenter, Rachel Rosas-Miner, Jo Lange, Carla Peoples, Casey Mayben and Judy Jackson.  
Kahuna’s served as the caterer. 
 
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