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Christmas In The Park sets up special auction

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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Christmas In The Park in Clay County is again putting on a special Christmas Auction Saturday.

The format is different from previous years.

This year, the organization will have the event at the new V.F.W., 303 S. Depot St., Brazil.

A dinner has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., featuring pork loin, cheesy potatoes, beans, roll and beverage for $8. Desserts will also be available.

Charlie Brown will begin the auction at 6:30 p.m.

Items will also be available at a silent auction.

At 8 p.m., musical group the Midwest Playboys will entertain in the V.F.W. lounge.

The committee has purchased many toys, tools, gift items and Christmas decorative items that will be included in the auction. In addition, donations came from A Cut Above, Almost Christmas, Baeslers Market, Beading Frenzy, Blue Moon Gifts, Brazil Coffee Company, Brazil Walmart, Brazilian Lanes, Clay City Pottery, Crafters Mall, Eddie's Sandwich Shoppe, First Financial Bank, Fiesta Hair, Hair Inc., Hair Production, WV Harley Davidson, Heavenly Flowers, Highway 40 Furniture, Lynn's Pharmacy, Mario Bros. Restaurant, Movie Gallery, Sam's Hardware, Subway, Sugar N Spice, Shear Image, Sherwin Williams, John Howes State Farm, Terre Haute Savings Bank, Yesterday's Treasures, the YMCA of Clay County and the Crock, 92.7-FM.

The Christmas In The Park parade has been scheduled for 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, going through downtown Brazil, and is sponsored by Lynn's Pharmacy.

The lights in Forest Park will be lit up after the Aerial Arts/CIP Fireworks Show at the park, beginning at 9 p.m., Nov. 27, following the parade.

Radio station 102.7-FM WBOW, will again provide musical accompaniment to the fireworks.

For more information, log on to www.christmasinthepark.org.

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what day is the AUCTION? Seems to have been left out of the article. Does anyone proof read any more?

-- Posted by crazyliltown on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 6:26 AM

States in the first paragraph its Saturday!

-- Posted by Hoss's Mom on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 6:44 AM

Sounds like a very fun evening!!! Good food, good people, and lots of good entertainment!!!!!

Looking forward to attending!!!! CIP ~ you do a great job of everything you do.

-- Posted by JaniLou on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 8:18 AM

I guess just go every Saturday till Christmas!

-- Posted by crazyliltown on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 10:05 AM

I think CIP is wonderful!They really keep Christmas alive in this community.With the economy and all the rushing around these wonderful group of people always seem to have the right fund raisers to make it a magical season for all.I for one try and donate when I can and voluteer for the Haunted House each year.It truly is a wonderful cause, so KUDOS Christmas in the Park.I cannot wait to see the parade and park lit up this year!

-- Posted by westsidemom on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 9:15 AM

The dinner and auction were WONDERFUL Saturday evening!!!!! The food was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the auction!!! It was so good to see several people whom I'd not seen in years, and "Thank You" to everyone involved for

such a great evening. Looking forward to next year!!!!! And special Thanks to my grandson Jeffrey Foulke for being part of the CIP committee!!!!

-- Posted by JaniLou on Mon, Nov 9, 2009, at 11:26 AM

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