Branch Service Auction Night

The first ever branch service auction was launched at the home of Sharon Xu.  On a beautiful evening on July 6 in her back yard, the event began with a chicken barbecue dinner, grilled by our dedicated chefs, Brothers Azucena and Shen.  About 50 folks enjoyed this outdoor picnic, running on the grass of the spacious back yard and friend shipping one with another.  Sister Alexis Chang announced the auction and gave instructions.  Brother Mu and Sister Jones alternated as the auctioneers for the evening.  Participants were given $500 in play money and a decorated sign on a Popsicle stick to announce intended bids. The coveted prizes were items of service to be performed for the higest bidders.  Admittedly the process was far from perfect this first time through, but everyone had a lot of laughs and fun in bidding, offering service, and watching the bidders and auctioneers in action and Chinese speech.