Due to Covid-19 restriction, the Benefit Auction that was to be held October 23 & 24, 2020, has been cancelled. We will be back in 2021!!

We are still having our Chicken BBQ Dinner on Friday night, October 23!

Available at three locations for your convenience! Take Out Only!

From 4 PM to 7PM (or until dinners run out)

Meal includes:

Delicious chicken, Cheesy potatoes, Green beans, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Dinner roll, Whoopie pie, Drink

Suggested Donation: $12/meal

Available at the following places:

Mellinger Mennonite Church, 1916 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster

Martin’s Country Market, 1717 W Main St, Ephrata

Good’s Store, 1338 Main St, Blue Ball

For questions or more information:

sfpmdb@gmail.com

717-859-5519

Auction Location

Ephrata Business Center, 400 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA

In 2019, our 36th annual benefit auction was held on October 25 and 26 at the Ephrata Business Center. Collector items, beautiful quilts and wall hangings, toys, valuable gift certificates, great food, framed artwork, hardware, tools and many more items will be sold. Proceeds were shared with the following 6 prison chaplain ministries and aftercare programs: Lancaster County Prison, Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center, Freedom Gate, Revelations of Freedom Ministries, TTC/the Potter’s House, and We Care Program. In 36 years, total contribution to prison ministries: $2.8 million.

Items sold at the 2019 Auction

Donated Services Sold at the Auction

Larry Fox Builders: Carpenter or Remolding Services. Up to 20 Hours (within 50 miles)

Martin’s Flooring: New flooring installed. Up to $1,000 value

Martin’s Flooring: Carpet cleaning – up to 3 rooms

Hurst House Bed & Breakfast: One night lodging Sunday-Thursday

Valuable Gift Certificates

Valuable Gift Certificates were sold at silent auction tables and throughout the auction … including Ebersole’s Vacuum Cleaners, Roxanne’s Flowers and Steffy’s Garage. Plus more from area restaurants, auto mechanics, haircuts, grocery and hardware stores, flowers and gifts.

CREDIT CARDS CAN BE USED FOR AUCTION PURCHASES:

Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Debit Cards

: 3D picture made and signed by Abner Zook, Womelsdorf, PA July 1988 51” x 28”

: Craftsman 5 drawer chest and cabinet. Donated by JB Zimmermans

: Details about the 5 Drawer chest and cabinet

: 148 pc tool set donated by Mussleman Lumber

: 2000 Chevy Impala 152,000 Miles Sporty look Engine- very clean Exterior Body – very good condition for age, Chrome Wheels, Interior in good condition, well kept, mechanically sound. Owned by local garage owner. Inspected. No reserve. Additional pictures at bottom of page

: Dinner on the beach in Pensacola, FL. Click on picture for details.

: Toshiba Tecra M11 Windows 10 Pro Libre Office Donated by Fix My Computer Please

: 1 1/2 cords of Oak wood – -Akron area – free delivery within 15 miles or can be picked up.

: Poulan Pro PR450N20S Mower, 125 cc, 20 in W Cutting, Recoil Start 450 series 125 cc OHV Briggs & Stratton engine. Recoil start. Side discharge walk behind mower features a 20″ deck. Carb compliant. 7″ front and rear wheels. Five quick-adjust cutting heights. Fully assembled and ready to use right out of the box.

: Poulan Pro PR675Y22RHP Mower, 160 cc, 22 in W Cutting, Recoil Start Forward single speed self-propelled. Briggs and Stratton 675ex engine. 150cc. Auto choke. 22″ cutting path. Deck wash. 3-in-1 bag, mulch and side discharge. 8″ front tires and 12″ rear wheels. 9 position height adjusters. Replacement blades for this mower: (Orgill sku 839.4330, 507.7904 and 125.4887).

: Victoria’s Farmhouse 24 x 36 x 32 high Fully furnished Front view

: Victoria’s Farmhouse 24 x 36 x 32 high Fully furnished Back view

: Old Doll House with Block Furniture; front view

: Old Doll House with Block Furniture; back view

: Roller Car Race Track

: Toro power Max OE (24″) 252cc Two-Stage Snow Blower

: Ever Sewn 200 Sewing Machine donated by Hinkletown Sewing Center

: $140 Gift Card to be used at the Hurst House Bed & Breakfast. Good Monday thru Thursday, excluding holidays.

: The United States Hot Air Balloon Team 2 Gift Certificates for a one hour flight. Donated by Davco Advertising.

: Info for Full Color truck wrap. Expires one year from purchase date.

: Full color wrap on a 15 to 35 ft box truck. 3M premium vinyl film will be used. Customer supplies the design. Any additional work such as design or cab lettering will be an additional charge. The work will be done by Landis Graphics in Telford, PA.

: Another example of the truck wrap. See previous truck caption for details.

: Wooden model ship, very detailed, made by Alabama Prison inmate

: 4 New Oak Swivel Bar Stools 26.5″ high. A high top table (not pictured) will also be sold.

: Two high top tables – handmade

: High top table and stools made by Al Redcay

: Wooden footballs made by inmates

: John Deere pedal tractor

: IH W6 pedal tractor donated by Outback Toys

: Queen Panel Bed, Six drawer Dresser w/ Mirror, Chest of Drawers, 3 drawer Night Stand, Queen size mattress & box spring. Donated by Peaceful Valley Furniture

: Chest Freezer 15 Cubic Feet donated by Martin Appliances

: 2 sets of 4 new Firestone Tires for SUV or Pickup. Service provided by Hurst’s Tire Service, East Earl, PA

: New Vinyl Shed 8′ x 12′ “The Workshop” Design Custom made donated by Myerstown Sheds and built by Fox Country Sheds, Lititz

: John Deere Battery Operated Child’s Gator. Donated by Good’s Store

: New Holland toy tractor

: Case IH toy tractor

: Paul B Zimmerman

: John Deere Model G

: Two person swing donated by Good’s Store

: Stihl MS170 lightweight chain saw

: EFCO # 5200 20” Chain Saw

: Antique Pedal Car

: Glass Top High Table

: Detailed wooden bird cage

: Inside of Men Sim Swiss watch made by retired Mennonite watch maker in memory of Menno Simons.

: One side of Men Sim Swiss watch made by retired Mennonite watch maker in memory of Menno Simons.

: Other side of Men Sim Swiss watch made by retired Mennonite watch maker in memory of Menno Simons.

: Antique Solid Wood Rocker

: Lane Cedar Chest

: Lane Cedar Chest

: Inside of the Lane Cedar Chest

: Old Trunk

: Antique milk cream separator machine in working condition.

: Antique milk cream separator machine in working condition.

: Unique yoke for smaller animals

: Old Copper tea kettle

: Carnival glass piece

: old crocks

: Antique large copper kettle 21″ diameter and 15″ deep In nice shape

: Ice tongs

: Joseph Shirk grain cradle

: Quilted in Alabama by Ruth Wenger and Sylvia Petersheim.

: Thomas & Friends Theme basket

: Theme baskets

: Easter Theme Basket

: “Winter Cuddle” on canvas by Julia Swartz

: “Aspen Trees” on Canvas by Gladys Zeiset

: EVENING IN PARADISE Artist Todd Juberien

: “Eagle” by Terry Redlin 10″ X 11″ Scroll saw frame made by Glenn Zimmerman

: Scroll saw picture frames 10 X 11″ made by Glenn Zimmerman. Artist Sam Timm. 2 each Winter & Fall pictures

: Scroll saw picture frames 10 X 11″ made by Glenn Zimmerman. Artist Sam Timm. 2 each Winter & Fall pictures

: Scroll saw pictures made by Glenn Zimmerman. 2 scenery 8 X 8 1/2 Artist Sam Timm

: Beautiful Garden Path” is 38 ” X 32″ by Artist Greg Singley, a well known scenery and floral painter. Donated by Oregon Dairy

: The Quiet People by Photographer James A Warner, 1969

: The Quiet People by Photographer James A Warner, 1969

: The Hobby Horse, circa 1850

: EAGLE IN FLIGHT local artist Cindy Riker

: CURIOUS ONLOOKERS Artist Robert Duncan; A Western US painter of nature and landscape scenes

: CHICAGO SKYLINE FROM LAKE MICHIGAN Lancaster County artist Elsie Beiler Original oil painting on canvas

: Four season note cards by Julie Martin

: Painted tray by Julie Martin

: “Seasons” Literary Calligraphy Ecclesiastes 3 Scripture 1992 by Susan Loy

: PA Dutch Recipe Frakturs 1947 prints by Adele Hostetter Hershey and Ruth Hershey Irion

: Lancaster Mennonite School print 60 year history 1942 – 2002 Very detailed, by Emily Smucker

: BLUE QUARTER MEDALLION Metal wall hanging- Donated by Martin Furniture, Ephrata

: Pottery by de Perrot

: Ned Foltz Pottery

: Hand woven rugs donated by MCC

: Nutcracker music box

: Duck House Heirloom Dolls “Teddy Love”

: Rag doll that Faye’s Monogram & Embroidery will monogram free

: Impala side view

: Impala Interior

: Impala Engine view

: Impala Engine view

: Impala Chrome Wheels

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