David A. Lemmink

Hello,

Just a quick post this morning to thank everyone for a lovely evening Saturday! I hope to post pictures soon!

David’s Benefit was a smashing success.  Everyone seemed to have a lovely time.  The room was full with so many loving, caring people!

First off, many, many thanks to Linda and Ellen who were the driving force behind the benefit.  They were so organized and we are thankful for all they did!  Thanks too, to Diane, Jeff, Ted and Bryan.  They never stopped all evening making sure things  that needed to get done, got done.

Thanks to Brian & Marianne, Lexie & Mark, Cheryl & Rob, with the help of Julia & Ginger.  The food was delicious and the kitchen crew outdid themselves. Thanks, also, to Danica who came in to help with the kitchen clean-up!

The Lazy Blue Tunas were AWESOME.  Everyone enjoyed them and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their stellar performance!

Thanks to all the nieces and nephews: Jill, Griffin, Erin, Bryce, Lauren & Ryan who were so helpful in selling tickets, and beer chances, and bracelets!  (we missed you Kyle!) Everyone pulled together and all jobs were important!

Thanks to our children, Angela (and Derek)  Elisabeth (and Joe) & John (we missed you, too, Charlie!!!) They were very helpful throughout the evening and have been so helpful throughout this difficult year.  Elisabeth took lots of pictures, which I will post later.

The Auction was a blast.  It was so much fun hearing everyone talk about what they were bidding on!  Many, many thanks to all who donated!  Thanks to Walter, Sue & Nadine who produced all the fantastic gift baskets!  They were a BIG hit!  Just ask John!!

I hope and pray that I have not missed thanking someone, and if I have, please forgive me.  We are very thankful to ALL who had any part, large or small.

We thank God for all the beauty and wonder He shows us.  God is good and His love is shown to us daily through all the loving people He surrounds us with.