The Rotary Club of Sussex held its first annual Rotary Fundraising Dinner and Auction at the Sussex Legion on April 15th, 2010.
One hundred forty tickets were sold, with over 125 people in attendance. The evening consisted of a salmon dinner with turkey as an alternative, a live auction with Bev Folkins as auctioneer, and a silent auction. Entertainment was provided by Magician Don Mockler, the Magic Man.
The local and surrounding community supported the Club with over $9,000.00 in donated gifts for the auctions, and the Club realized over $10,000.00 to support its Rotary community projects...
The Dinner and Auction Committee comprised of Robert E. Kimball Jr. (Chair), Barb Crowe as Prize Captain, Rhoda Wilson as Ticket Captain, Robert J. Kimball as Wine Tree Captain and committee members Andrew Palmer, Wendy Osborne, Lou McNamara, Kim Pearson, Donna Gilchrist, Bruce Northrup, Mayor Ralph Carr, and JC Robert Lockhart. During the evening, Rotarians Robert Kimball Jr. and Bruce Northrup were pleased to welcome the help of their spouses, Melissa and Kim, in selling tickets and delivering prizes for the live auction.
 | Pictured here in the left background are Mayor Ralph Carr, Wendy Osborne, Glenn Wood, front Carolyn Lockhart and Judy Wood, all viewing and discussing the silent auction items. |
 | Our attendees are very grateful for their financial support! At the front right table are seated Assistant District Governor Kevin Tupper and Club President Frank Derrah. |
 | Rotary Fundraising Dinner & Auction Chairman Robert Kimball Jr. delivers a prize to a winner. |
 | Don Mockler, the Magician Man, views the audience while he prepares for a magical moment. |
 | Bev Folkins, the auctioneer for the live auction, reaches out to the attendees looking for that last dollar to help the Rotary Club meet their financial target for the evening. |