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Bids were flying at the Rotary Club of Akron Newstead’s 30th Annual Christmas Auction that benefits those less fortunate in the local community. Nearly 100 guests enjoyed a fun evening filled with good fellowship, good food and drink and tremendous generosity. The auction is one of the club’s largest fundraisers with this year’s event realizing nearly $17,000. Guests got into the action through live, Chinese and silent auctions. Also popular was the Rotary Angel Christmas Tree with ornaments that contained Christmas wishes of children. Guests became Angels when they adopted a child’s ornament. It wasn’t surprising that at the end of the evening all the children were “adopted”. The club works closely with the Akron Central School District in identifying where assistance is needed in Akron Newstead. Another example of the solid partnership between the club and the school is the high school’s vibrant Interact Club. A number of the Interact members demonstrated Service Above Self as they helped at this year’s Christmas Auction.
Pictured - club Rotarian Jeannine Morlacci is excited with her winning square in the Chasing the Aces board game. Volunteer Trevor Gray displays the 'Aces' board.