January 2006

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PGL "Nicaragua Night" Dinner Auction Set for January 28
by Jan Powers

Project Gettysburg-León’s annual chili dinner and auction, set for Saturday, January 28, will again be held in the Gettysburg College Hauser Field House in order to accommodate a larger crowd of auction-goers. This festive evening, with colorful table settings and live music, will brighten spirits during a dreary winter. Most important, proceeds go to support Sister-City projects in our hemisphere’s second poorest country.

The doors for “Nicaragua Night” will open at 5 p.m., beginning with time for individuals to inspect silent, fishbowl, and live auction items, before three different kinds of chili (mild, white, and spicy), tacos, rice and beans are served. Fruit and cookies will be available at the tables for dessert. Auction-goers may bring their preferred beverages.

An impressive array of donated items awaits the 2006 auction-goer, including weekend and week-long getaways, sports tickets, sailing, gourmet dinners, and services donated by college students and local merchants. Favorite items continue to be theme baskets, gift certificates and gourmet dinners, which this year will encompass cuisine from six different regions.

A variety of Nicaraguan arts and crafts will be auctioned, including paintings, pottery, and rocking chairs. Bidders can also take home fresh baked goods, home-made fudge and baklava from “Nicaragua Night,” which will feature local musicians Larry Marschall and Larry Gregorio on acoustic guitars.

Individual tickets are $10 apiece, while groups may purchase tables for ten at $90. Tickets are still available and may be reserved by calling 717-337-6866 or e-mailing rbergren@gettyburg.edu. Free child care, provided by Gettysburg College students, is available for the evening.

Proceeds from the event provide the main support for PGL’s significant Sister-City projects in villages near León, Nicaragua, including a Child Nutrition Center; Casa Materna and midwives in Santa Rosa; Taller Xuxialt, an art school; and an addition for a school in El Chague. PGL also maintains an on-site Coordinator to facilitate projects.

PGL supports the exchange of local delegations, as well as murals by Nicaraguan artists, which can be viewed at Gettysburg and Fairfield schools, Gettysburg Hospital and Gettysburg College. The organization meets monthly to hear educational programs on Nicaragua and make decisions concerning projects there. New members are welcome. For more information, call Rebecca Bergren at 337-6866 or e-mail her at rbergren@gettysburg.edu.

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