EUCLID ART ASSOCIATION    DECEMBER 9, 2019

  

Winter Wonderland was the theme of this year’s Christmas Party & Chinese Auction Fundraiser, held on Monday, December 9, in the Fellowship Hall of the East Shore Church. “Best one ever!” to quote one of our long time members. The Fellowship Hall was transformed for the evening into a ‘feeling of Christmas’. As you entered, all the tables were set up in a herringbone pattern and festively decorated with lanterns (candles inside blue mason jars), poinsettias (from Heinen’s) and a sprig of ‘twigs, acorns, pinecones’ tied together with a ribbon (made by Ellen)....oh, so beautiful. Let’s not forget the Malley’s Santa Bar at each place setting. Our president, Lee Peters, set up a laser display of twinkling lights in the front giving the hall another ‘feeling of wonder’..... at least for a while (until the tape holding the white tablecloth gave way.) Christmas music played throughout the evening. The auction tables were filled with over fifty items for members and their guests to bid on. New this year and a big hit was the Snowman ‘selfie’ station (thank you Joan...she even knit their scarves and the hat).  The food tables were overflowing with a delicious assortment of appetizers, casseroles, sides, salads and of course desserts. Just look at these food pictures or just ask Eddie! We received recipe requests for Sandi’s punch and Sue Ann’s corn pudding. Overall, a very successful and fun evening!

There were 60 members and guests who came to share the evening with friends and to do a little Christmas shopping by bidding on the auction items. We made $600 for the Education Fund....the most we’ve ever made! Thanks to all who donated items for the auction. There were so many nice items to bid on from original artworks from our members and creative gift baskets to lottery tickets. Special thank you to the following businesses for their generous donations to the auction...Heinen’s, Giant Eagle in Willoughby, Bronko’s Beverage, MDM Boutique in Mentor, and Mentor Library. Euclid Art thanks them all. It goes without saying that our auction team of Rozenia, Jaden and Beth were efficient and entertaining! Great job, team!

There are so many people to thank that made the evening special. First, appreciation and thanks to all our volunteers who helped plan, setup, decorate, work in the kitchen, sell auction tickets, greet guests....Sandi, Joan, Ellen, Rozenia, Wallene, Mary, Bernie, Terese, Helen, Mary Ann, Cheryl, Pat B., Sue, Tom, Lee.  We couldn’t do this without you. A big thank you to Dennis McDonnell for taking pictures throughout the evening...here’s the link to all his amazing photos - https://pbase.com/tileman533/eaa_christmas_19&page=all. Special thanks to Greg Lawrence at Lakeshore Coffee House for again donating a great selection of three different coffees for us to enjoy with dessert. And, a great big thank you to all our members who helped clean up after the party and for restoring the Fellowship Hall back to its original configuration....as if we had never been there. One last thank you to the East Shore United Methodist Church for allowing us to hold our event there.

Please visit these establishments and let them know how much you appreciate their donations to the Euclid Art Association:
• Greg Lawrence at Lakeshore Coffee House - Three large carafes of hot coffee,
  22032 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, 44123.
• Heinen’s - $75 Heinen’s gift card from Jeff & Tom Heinen, 4540 Richmond Rd,
  Warrensville Hts, 44128.  Also, the lovely poinsettias were purchased from the
  Heinen’s store in Willoughby Hills.
• Giant Eagle - $25 gift card, 36475 Euclid Ave, Willoughby.
• Bronko’s Drive-In Beverage - 6-pack of Christmas Ale, 510 East 200th St, Euclid, 44119.
• MDM Boutique - $20 gift card & earrings, 8806 Mentor Ave Ste. C, Mentor.
• Mentor Library - book bag filled with books & goodies, 8215 Mentor Ave, Mentor.

Enjoy these additional pictures: