[AT] Charity auction

[Ronald L. Cook]

Right at the moment, without giving alot of "deep thought", I agree with 
John.  And, I doubt I will change my mind.  I do prefer to take care of 
"ours" first.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

jfgrant wrote:
> Spencer & List Members.
> At the risk of being labeled a "Grouch" I would say that we really need 
> to think about Spencer's motion. Traditionally we have supported local 
> needs and while I know there are tremendous needs resulting from the 
> Tsunami, the needs in local areas have not gone away.
> I fear that many if not most of the local needs will be passed over or 
> forgotten in light of the new need.
> We as a Nation are already contributing much $$$ which is fine and great 
> but we as a small organization and other small groups are what fund many 
> of the local needs and the Government does not fund these worthwhile 
> small charities.
> Just My Thoughts. I will support what ever the group decides.
>  Respectfully,  John Grant
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spencer Yost" <yostsw at atis.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 10:06 AM
> Subject: [AT] Charity auction
> 
> 
>> I am back in town from the funeral, and will be posting some 
>> information on
>> the auction a little later on this afternoon.   I the mean time, I wanted
>> to post a couple of things:
>>
>> I  make the motion that all proceeds from both the Portland Summer 
>> auction
>> and this Charity auction go to the Tsunami victims relief.   The need 
>> is is
>> tremendous and the news I am getting from a neighbor who has family in 
>> Sri
>> Lanka is heart breaking.   There are areas where food and water are 
>> nearly
>> non-existent and starvation and water borne diseases are starting to, and
>> will continue to, increase the death toll.  They need help immediately.
>>
>> Payments should be made to:
>>
>> Old Iron Auction Escrow Account
>>
>> and then mailed to
>>
>> Spencer Yost
>> 3160 MacBrandon Ln.
>> Pfafftown, NC 27040
>>
>> PS:  I can't believe everyone is going to let me have those World Famous
>> Blue Handled Fence Pliers for just $125.    What a steal!
>>
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