Tuesday, October 13, 2009



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For Immediate Release
For more information, contact Project Manager Dennis Bergquist, 320-224-2209

Fish Fry for Guatemala Children Set for Friday, Oct. 23, at McLeod County Fairgrounds Commercial Building

Oct. 11, 2009 – Area residents can enjoy an all-you-can eat fish dinner and silent auction while helping build a junior high school for children in Guatemala.

The “Fish for Guatemala Children” event is set for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. or until the fish is gone, Friday, Oct. 23, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, 840 Century Avenue SW, Hutchinson.

Tickets can be purchased and donations made in Hutchinson at Cash Wise Foods, EconoFoods, both Family Rexall Drug locations, Citizens Bank & Trust and First MN Bank of Hutchinson; in Glencoe at Coborns and Security Bank & Trust Co.; and in Dassel at Farmers State Bank.

Tickets can also be purchased through the mail and will be available for pickup at the ticket table the night of the event. Send your name, address, number of tickets ordered and the proper remittance to: The Agriculture & Humanitarian Aid Foundation, PO Box 491, Hutchinson, MN 55350, payable to: WaterStone #10744.

Early bird tickets are $8 and at the door the night of the event will be $9. Children five and under are free. Take out meals will be available upon request.

The Silent Auction features a $1,000 Wyndham Resort Vacation based on location and availability, as well as many other items. A framed watercolor print donated by the family of late Hutchinson artist Kathryn Mullins will highlight the hourly door prize drawings.

For more information, contact Project Manager Dennis Bergquist, 320-224-2209, log on to Facebook and enter “Fish for Guatemala Children” or visit our blog at http://2009shalomguatemalamission.blogspot.com/

The Center For Agriculture & Humanitarian Aid #10744,” A 501(c) (3)“Ministry Charity Project of WaterStone Support Foundation, Inc., TID # 84-1430063. All contributions are irrevocable gifts under the direction and control of the WaterStone Board of Directors, but will be restricted for general purpose of the Ministry Charity Project.”

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Here's an updated list of our wonderful committee volunteers. Thanks to all of you for your hard work and inspiration!

Fish for Guatemala Children Committees

Project Managers
Dennis and Vonnie Bergquist
db@bergquistglobal.com
320-224-2209

Bookkeeping & Administrative Assistant
Patricia Box
1351 Sherwood St SE
(For invoices)
Fenton_lover@hotmail.com
320-234-6280

Marketing
Janis Rannow
janisrannow@yahoo.com
320-583-1415

Rhonda Burge
rjburge@hotmail.com
320-234-9632

Food
Janet Dolezal
edwinjan@hutchtel.net
320-587-4448

Equipment – Gas cookers
Randy Anderson
randy.anderson@fbfs.com
320-234-6797
320-587-5417

Ticket Sales
Rhonda Burge
rjburge@hotmail.com
320-234-9632

Janis Rannow
janisrannow@yahoo.com
320-583-1415

Silent Auction
Grace Brinkman dunroamn@hutchtel.net
320-275-2355

Marvel Erickson
marvel@hutchtel.net
320-587-5978

Corporate Sponsors
Dennis Bergquist
db@bergquistglobal.com
320-224-2209

Rhonda Burge
rjburge@hotmail.com
320-234-9632

Paper Products
Marilyn Carlson
Carlson@hutchtel.net
320-587-6323

Kathy Eggimann
Keggimann2002@yahoo.com
320-234-6006

Set up & Take down
George and Nyla Stoller
gstoller@hutchtel.net
320-328-5779

James Borchardt
320-328-5501

Marlene Daak
mldaak30@yahoo.com
320-587-3870

Decorating
Jodi Olson
Brian.olson@fbfs.com
320-328-0165

Mary Schmalz
markers@hutchtel.net
320-587-9016

Parking
Phil Messner
phsamess@hutchtel.net
320-587-0507

James Borchardt
320-328-5501

Servers and Runners
George and Nyla Stoller
gstoller@hutchtel.net
320-328-5779

Kurt Pevestorf
kjpevestorf@wiknet.com
320-864-4943

Clean up
Jerry and Betty Friedrich
Bettyf46@mchsi.com
320-587-9056

Prayer Support
Kathy Eggimann
Keggimann2002@yahoo.com
320-234-6006

Joy Berg
cjoyodel@mchsi.com
320-587-7690

Photographer
Stephanie Kadelbach
glen@kadelbachfarms.com
320-587-1112

Service Groups (Glencoe)
Lavon Lamberty
lclfins@embarqmail.com
320-864-5650

Unassigned
Judy Wight
jwight@mchsi.com
320-587-3870

Fall Harvest
Dennis Bergquist
db@bergquistglobal.com
320-224-2209