Fun Evening to Support New Year Gorham
The committee to organize New Year Gorham 2010 has announced its second annual fundraising auction to be held Saturday evening September 18 at the Odd Fellows Building on the corner of School St. and College Ave.
“We hope to raise enough money to keep the New Year’s Eve admission cost at $5 for individuals and $20 for families,” said Alice Grover, co-chair of the event. “To do exactly that, we have gathered an extraordinary amount of contributions for this year’s auction and to make the event even more exciting, auctioneer Sam Smith will add a live bidding feature to our auction.”
“Bidders will be surprised by the high value items we have to offer,” said Bruce Roullard, who shares the chairmanship with Alice Grover. “In addition to a flat screen television, we have several items valued at more than $350 and many others valued from $100 to more than $300.”
There is no admission fee and participants will be treated to music featuring Matthew Esty (formerly with “Rustic Overtones”) and refreshments and cash bar prepared by Thatcher’s Restaurant. The silent auction will run from 7 PM until 9:30 PM at which time the high bidders will be awarded their items. The live auction will begin at 8:30 PM and run until all the items are sold.
What is New Year Gorham and where are the venues?
How will all this happen?
Volunteers, with the cooperation of the Town of Gorham’s public safety, fire, public works and recreation departments, coordinate this community-wide event. Churches and other public buildings serve as various venues where performances are scheduled throughout the evening. They offer a variety of entertainment, which is presented for families and people of all ages to enjoy.
The New Year rings in with an exciting celebration at midnight culminating with a fireworks display accompanied by music, dancing and lots of Auld Lang Syne.