Annual 4-H Benefit Auction

Kalamazoo, Mich.- The 15th annual Kalamazoo County 4-H Benefit Auction will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Scotts Community Center (8450 S 36th Street) in Scotts, MI. The Auction begins at 9:30 a.m. with the doors opening to the public at 9:00 a.m. All the proceeds from the auction go to support 4-H youth activities in Kalamazoo County. Auctioneers are Matt Thornton, Thornton Auctioneering, Inc. and Jeff Buckham.

Other than the antiques the auction items are new merchandise, which have been donated by area businesses and 4-H families. We would like to thank the many local businesses that support the youth in their community.

Auction items include but are not limited to: American Campground rental, collectibles, toys, gift baskets, pet care products, auto supplies, furniture and household items, John Deere toy tractors, tongue and groove flooring, original paintings, personal care products, agricultural items, gift certificates for bakeries, events, attractions, including an overnight stay for 2 at Brook Lodge, "Be a veterinarian for a day", tickets to the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, tickets to Full Blast, tickets to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, a year membership to the Kalamazoo Nature Center, and many more restaurants and hotels. As auction items come in daily they will be listed on our website at www.kalcounty.com/4h/

For more information please contact 4-H at MSU Extension (269) 383-8830 or e-mail hoaggs@msu.edu.

For more information about 4H Programs in the Kalamazoo area, contact John Burhans at (269) 383-8648 or email him at burhansj@msu.edu or visit the 4H web site at www.kalcounty.com/4H

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