20 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER September 2020
Boys & Girls
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thanks to all but singled out here are a
few who extended their reach beyond
all: Lynn Theis, Joan Vedder, Jean Tyseling,
Terri Royse, Margie Wiesenthal,
Vicki Wright, Diann Harland,
Jan Bliss, Kathy Gibbons, Steph
Pump, Gail Mikkelson, Kathy Fuller
and Farol Kahle. A smaller team of
Sandee Brown and Vicki Wright, Margie
Wiesenthal and Diann Harland
with Elaine wrapped and catalogued
over 130 items and were primed for
action and ready to rock the Dinner
and Auction. But COVID-19 turned all
our joyous plans to dust. The Crab &
Rib Dinner and silent auction was canceled.
Dejected, the team collected everything
to be stored in Elaine Swyt’s
guestroom until June.
However, The Cypress Board refused
to give up. They huddled and
came up with a plan B: The Salmon &
Rib Dinner and auction in July. However,
they were thrown a curveball and
had to reformat the event to only a virtual
auction. Elaine then unwrapped,
photographed over 70 items and sent
the information to Megan Bos (our Liaison
to Boys & Girls HQ) who then organized
and uploaded the items for the
virtual auction. Megan and Elaine
spent hours sweating over hot computers,
which is service above and beyond.
So all the beautiful gift baskets that
had been stored for months, had to be
unwrapped and reconfigured to be presented
online. Sprinting into action,
Vicki Wright lovingly rewrapped all
the items and held them until the auction
was finished.
The teams gathered to deliver the
prizes to winners and this is where
the co-chairs all and their skills in
organization took the field. Due to
their planning, the delivery of prizes
went smoothly and safely for members
and winners kudos! Take a victory
lap!
Not to be overlooked in the scrum,
Elaine Swyt is to be commended for
her ongoing efforts to get the Cypress
members used to Zoom meetings and
Webinar “Luncheons.” Her efforts are
similar to herding cats: getting us all
COURTESY PHOTO
Vicki Wright and Sandee Brown surrounded by the completed Easter baskets in spring 2020.
on board with the computer, not an
easy task. Brava! Megan reported that
our efforts for Boys & Girls Aid, resulted
in $53,254. Megan commended
the Cypress team on their very successful
fundraiser. TOUCHDOWN!
During these efforts, word came
that Danny at SpringRidge was retiring
from hosting our luncheons. Jan
Bliss, Cherie Sanville and Diann Harland
presented him with a generous
gift, honoring him for the years of service.
He hopes that SpringRidge and
the Cypress Branch can continue
working together for such a good
cause. In my heart, I can only repeat
what Danny said to all the hard working
ladies of the Cypress Auxiliary of
Boys & Girls Aid. “Mahalo.”
To learn more about the Cypress
Branch of Boys & Girls Aid here in
Charbonneau, please go to: www.cypressonline.org.
If you’d like to learn
more about the work of Boys & Girls
Aid, please visit our website: www.boysandgirlsaid.org.
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