Bethel Lutheran Church
3839 W. Frontage Rd.
Palatine, Illinois
Hospitality Room - Lower Level

Please join us for a catered buffet, followed by an auction, bidding against members and guests to win that special item.

Proceeds of the auction help pay for the production and distribution of our newsletter "Skjold News".

The buffet is a modest $10.50, about what you would have to pay for a sandwich and a soda, and includes 2 main dinner items (herb chicken and roast beef). The meal starts at 3:00 PM, followed by an opening welcome by Skjold Lodge President, Wendell Brenner, and then the auction.

Reservations, and checks payable to "Skjold Lodge", should be received by September 17, 2009.

TO PRINT A NEWS BENEFIT FLYER (and registration form): <CLICK HERE>, A "PDF" FILE WILL DOWNLOAD. PRINT THE FLYER WITH, COMPLETE THE FORM INDICATING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WILL ATTEND, DETACH THE BOTTOM PORTION AND MAIL IT WITH YOUR CHECK (payable to "Skjold Lodge") TO:

Mike Hanson
16 South Regency Court East
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-6635
847-398-5882
Call Mike for information and to make your reservation.

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:
This is a fun event to help raise funds to defer the cost of producing and distributing our newsletter “Skjold News”.

Members purchase items throughout the year and donate them to the auction.  Items from Norway or with a Norwegian theme are best, but any item is fine.  A good rule of thumb is to ask yourself, “is this an item I would want myself?”  The items should be at least $15 in value.  NEW ITEMS ONLY PLEASE! We have had a few occasions where members have brought a used or "white elephant" items, not understanding that these should be NEW, NICE, and SOMETHING YOU WOULD WANT FOR YOURSELF.

When you bring the item, it should be wrapped and indicate WHERE it is from (Norway; Austria; Stoughton, Wisconsin; Macys; etc.).  The wrapping is up to you.  Some people put very fancy gifts in a box and then wrap it with plain brown paper.  Others use very fancy wrapping.  Part of the fun is that you really don’t know what you are bidding on—only where it is from and that it is at least worth $15.  The packages are opened after a winning bid.  The bidding seems to pick up as others see the nice items being won.  See some pictures below for wrapping ideas and what the evening is like.

NOT ABLE TO COME, BUT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP?
In the past, some members who wanted to support Skjold News, but were unable to attend the benefit, sent a donation check instead.  Some of our out-of-city or out-of-state members have even mailed gifts for the auction.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to help, we encourage you to send a check in any amount, payable to "Skjold Lodge”, to:
Mike Hanson
16 South Regency Court East
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-6635
and indicate on the check it is for “Skjold News”.  We appreciate your help!!!