2012 Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Eric Crump/Democrat-News

After generating interest since summer with the new Raffle-a-Month program, Fitzgibbon Auxiliary got what organizers said was an excellent turnout at the event Friday, Nov. 16, at First United Methodist Church New Life Center in Marshall.

From left, Donna Smith, winner of the "Girl's Best Friend" raffle, with Kay Graves of Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar. Smith won a pair of diamond earrings and $1,000 cash. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
From left, Clayton Butner, Santa Claus and Mary Alice Butner. The children visited Santa at the Fitzgibbon Auxliary Bazaar Friday, Nov. 16. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Lily Guthrey, daughter of Kip and Betsy Guthrey and granddaughter of Kile and Sandy Guthrey, chats with Dora the Explorer at Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar Friday, Nov. 16. Dora was one of a number of fantasy characters mingling with children at the event. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Olive Malter serves stew late in the bazaar. Event planners prepared more chili than usual, she said, and they ran out a little more than half way through the four-hour event. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Turnout at the 2012 Fitzgibbon Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar was good, according to organizers. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Santa Claus gestures to an old friend at the Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar Friday, Nov. 16. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Dora the Explorer, left, poses with her boss, Jennifer Gupta, and Fitzgibbon Hospital President and CEO Ron Ott. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Snow White checks Google after announcer Brian Sowers posed a question that had her stumped. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Miguel and Vanessa Velasquez play a game at the Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar Friday, Nov. 16. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Dawn Plummer holds the bin steady as Fitzgibbon President and CEO Ron Ott selects a raffle ticket Friday, Nov. 16, during the Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Miguel Velasquez shows off his MU Tigers face-paint design. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Chris Nelson demonstrates examples of 3-D Civil War photography. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Breanna Mach shows her grandmother, Shirley Mach, a toy she picked out as a prize after playing a game at the Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Bazaar Friday, Nov. 16. Breanna is the daughter of Cheryl and Brad Mach. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Chloe Blumhorst, left, and her brother, Noah Blumhorst, visit with Santa Claus. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)