Spreading holiday cheer for 73 years

Starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 21, more than 100 people packed Chappy’s on Main to take part in the Holmes Christmas Club auction, a tradition in Wright County for close to 25 years.

Shelley Pohlman, an active member of the Club, said that his year, the auction raised about $22,000. “We’re very fortunate,” she said. 

The Holmes Christmas Club has a history stretching back farther than the auction. Since 1943, the club has met annually to do some sort of fundraiser to provide groceries or a Christmas celebration for families in need in Wright County. For the last several years, the event has specifically packed baskets of fruit and treats for the elderly, shut-ins, and other families who could use some help around the holidays. Excess funds may be used to help with medical bills or heating costs for needy families.

 

For the full story, check out this week's Monitor.  To read more about the Christmas baskets, wait for the December 15 edition.

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