August 23, 2021

Yard sale benefit held for Eugenia house fire victims

BY SHARON WICKENS — On Saturday, August 21, the Eugenia Community came out to support house fire victims, Ted & Ruth Turner at a community yard sale held in the Eugenia Highland United Church yard. This event was organized by Highland United Church, Hawthorns Cottages, Valarie Quackenbush and Sharon Wickens. We are so delighted to report that over $3,000 was raised at this event to help the Turners with daily living expenses. The fire left them with only the clothes on their back and their beloved pets (dog & cat).

Valerie Quackenbush stands near the silent auction table after a long, hot day at the yard sale.

Many people from the community brought items on Friday and Saturday for this event as well as making cash donations to the Turners. They wanted to help in some way — as one visitor said, "How devastating it would be to lose everything!"

A special thank-you goes out to those who donated items, helped to set up and clean up, and volunteered during the yard sale.

People and businesses that donated items for the Silent Auction included Ashley Lowe Honey, Brilliant Bread, Hawthorns Cottages, Flesherton Home Hardware, Ideal Supply in Flesherton, Mama Chars General Store in Priceville, Nina & Paul Thompson, Maw's Pickles, Sharon Wickens and Shywolf Candles in Flesherton. Special thanks to Grey Highlands Fire Department who promoted fire safety at this event.

Pictured is a gift card presentation to Ted & Ruth from the funds raised at the church's Chicken BBQ Dinner in July. Left to Right: Barb Henry from the Highland United Church, Ted and Ruth Turner, Sharon Wickens from the Highland United Church.

 

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