Over 700 visitors showed up Sunday (March 23, 2014) to try their luck during the ACS Telethon’s Annual Chinese Auction held at the Lakeside Ballroom in Barnesville.
The event, organized by Mary Ann Dulaney and her daughter Jessica Kutza, both of Coaldale, offered over 600 prizes; which included included a $1,000 cash prize, 32-inch high-definition television, Orlando Vacation, laptop computer, Apple IPad. gas gift card, a Kindle, homemade crafts, gift cards for fuel oil, Phillies tickets, Nascar tickets and gift cards to area restaurants.
Entertainment was provided by Cody Scott and Polka Joe of WMGH 105.5 radio.
Kutza said that all the proceeds of the auction go to the American Cancer Society. She added that money needed to rent the Lakeside Ballroom was raised via a craft and vendor show they organized in September.
“We’ve gotten so many surprise gifts,” said Kutza. “That motivates us even more to keep going. The amount of community support is truly amazing.”
The Cancer Telethon will be broadcasted live on BRC TV-13 (channel 13), Service Electric Cable TV (channel 90) and http://www.CancerTelethon.org on April 5 and 6 at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe. Committee members stressed that the public is encouraged to stop by Penn’s Peak and enjoy all the live entertainment.
To volunteer or for more information about the annual event, contact Madula via (570) 645-4228 or email madula@ptd.net.
“Join the crusade to find a cure,” said Delaney. “As a community, we can make a difference.”
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(LARGER ITEM) CHINESE AUCTION WINNER LIST:

 DONATED BY       –      PRIZE      –      WINNER

1. T&E Welding – 1,000 CASH – Jacqueline Price.

2. A Friend – Dell Inspiron 15 R Laptop – Debra Moyer.

3. Hiles Bros. Fuel Oil – $250 of Fuel Oil – Elaine Jones.

4. Pocono Raceway – NASCAR Sprint Cup tickets – Kim Rubin.

5. A Friend – Apple iPad Air w/Wi-Fi 16 GB $499 – Melissa Schoenberger.

6. Peter J. Radocha & Sons – $100 Sunoco Gas Card – Dave Grady.

7. A Friend – Xbox One – Ilehne Laptok.

8. The Inn at Jim Thorpe – One Night-Deluxe Suite Stay – Sheri Andrews.

9. A Friend – 32” Funai LCD HD television – Tim Frank.

10. Sports Zoo – 4 Phillies Tickets w/Parking Pass – M. Ault.

11. Great Wolf Lodge 4 – One Day Water Park Passes – Chrissy Smith.

12. “No Cooking Tonight” – Eight – $25 Gift – Amy Schmauch.

13. A Friend – Kindle Paperwhite w/Wi-Fi – Pam Searfoss.

14. La Dolce Casa-DiMaggio’s – 1 Large Pizza / Month for a year – Edward & Dawn Uber.

15. Turkey Hill – $100 Gas Gift Certificate – Judy Dross.

16. Ed’s Sports Shop – Weaver Range Laser – Tom Keerans.

17. Timothy D. Stahl – Bird House – Connie Taylor.

18. White Birch Golf Course – $100 Gift Certificate – Shemansik.

19. Seitz Bros. – Radon Test – Paulette Butz.

20. ELK Lighting – Elegant Table Lamp – Donna Boyra.

21. M&S Hardware – Lite Hawk Remote Pick Up Truck & Remote Copter – Amanda Stewart.

22. Charles S. Snyder Inc. – Kubota Child’s Pedal Tractor/Loader – Gary Houser.

23. Blue Mt. Health System – Mammogram – Sandra Alderman.

24. Yuengling Brewery – Military Mirror/Autographed by D. Yuengling – Dave Teter.

25. Direct Maytag, Tamaqua – Amana Microwave – Carla Bartelt.

26. Lowe’s – $100 Lowes Gift Card (2 Winners) – Sandra Alderman, Dennis Lambi.

27. Disney World & Clarion – Four 1-Day Park Hopper Passes & 2 Night Stay @ Clarion Suites Maingate Resort, Kissimmee – Leslie Erickson.
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