White elephants were for sale The annual Christmas Boutique held at The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection was a tremendous success. Hundreds of shoppers helped themselves while helping others. All the proceeds will be donated to missions.

Mrs. Shirley Holmes thanked everyone who supported the affair. The weekly workshops where the many crafts, decorations and hand-knitted goods were created shortly be resumed in preparation for next year’s sale.

John Christie, John Mehn and Rolf Lohse sold small appliancesAnn Abernathy, Erna Ludemann, Ann Relyea and Doris Klare displayed handmade goodsRobert Ludemann in the book roomBob Seitz greeted shoppersThe country kitchen was manned by Karen Offerman, Deacon Marion Legler, Matthew Cherson, Deacon Ellen Farber, Deacon Nathan Erb and Alyssa ChersonErica Gerdts, Eleanor Stein and Gloria Tasson worked in the home-baked goods cornerNeil Lubner and Betty Jones at the Better Goods tableBeautiful handmade wooden crafts were for saleCarolyn Helsel, Bea Keisteadt and Judy Seitz sold jewelryMarilyn Perduto, Ann Abernathy, Loretta Kunz, Diane Gatto, Claire Garttner and Sue Tietsen