Last Saturday evening Wellsville's Revitalization Committee sponsored a very successful auction. It was hosted by Sell's Auction Service with Bob Sell himself conducting the sales. The special auction was a fund raiser for the Committee's projects such as the maintenance, upkeep and completion of the flood wall murals.
In addition to the murals the Committee is attempting to revive the village's business district in conjunction with their membership with Heritage Ohio. That project is called Main Street USA. Their goal is to work with local businesses and building owners in renovating and fixing up their areas. Recently the Committee has offered their assistance to the Potter Players Community Theatre group in fixing up and getting the old Liberty Theater reopened as a cultural center. It's been the dream of the PPCT since being given the deed to the place. They are hoping with renewed interest the old theater can once again be a Wellsville gem, in spite of the recession.
Last Saturday's auction featured a whole gamut of items that was all donated. The civic minded donars are too numerous to list here. Merchandise was donated by area businesses and members of the private sector. There were antiques, useful everyday items and unique memorabilia. Even Bob Sell got into the spirit and now has to wear a Steeler hat & jersey for the next two Wednesdays when his challenge was met.
Runners for the auction volunteered their time. The runners were Tonda Ross of Tonda's Place, Steve Salisbury of Save-A-Lot, Beverly Hentzell of Airwaves, Diane Dinch of Cinn-Less Tanning, Pat George of Floors By George and members of the Committee.
WRC President Candy Bangor thanked everyone for their generosity and time in making the fund raiser such a success. Membership in the Revitalization Committee is open to anyone. It is an all volunteer committee who's goal is to make Wellsville a more attractive place to shop and conduct business. Anyone interested in joining or with suggestions can stop by Air Waves at 464 Main St. or call 330-383-2208.
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4 comments:
The Auction was a great sucess, and was alot of fun. The flood wall will be completed next summer.
Coming up, we will be giving out the first business pride award and soon be having a pancake breakfast at Tonda's. You will be seeing us working hard on the Main Street Project and hopefully that will include the Theatre, which is long overdue and crying for some TLC.
Thanks to everyone for helping out
and making our event a huge sucess.
Candy
President, WRC
The standing ovation for Gina was the highlight of the night!
Now that you have patted yourself on the back enough about the auction, how about taking down the 4 foot X 4 foot cardboard sign that is at the intersection of 45 and Wells Ave. The auction has been over for how many days? By the way, I am glad you did well at your auction, I just have a problem with garage sale people and politicians and such leaving their signs up until somebody just takes them down and gets rid of them. You put it there, take it away now.
And don't forget to check with the theater board before you start working on that project. You know they are in charge.
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