spaghetti dinner & EDGE youth auction 8/26/2007

EDGE members teamed up to provide a spaghetti dinner and auction off their services as a fundraiser for their annual SOFA (spiritual odyssey for adolescents) trip. Services included car detailing, chauffering, holiday shopping, house cleaning, yardwork and baby sitting. it was a great success: everyone had fun and the youth raised over $1500 toward their trip!

Saying grace for the spaghetti dinner: (seated) Marbel and daughter Gracie; Bob and Kâla. (standing) Chris.
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Worship Leader Peter.
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Jennifer and Marbel talking.
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Auctioneer and youth minister Jeremy acknowledging a bid for EDGE member Noah's baby sitting services.
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Auctioneer Jeremy getting excited as one bid tops another.
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Dot and Kelvin laughing as Chris finally joins the bidding. "Housecleaning services? Gimme some of that!"
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The bid for Lani and Nicole's service offering - house cleaning or cooking and serving a dinner, and cleaning up afterwards, I forget which - reaches $30.
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Keiki Jonah and his brother Noah enjoying a video game together.
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The auctioneer reading out the details of EDGE member Makane's yard work service.
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EDGE member Lani Pasiwen smiling during the auction.
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David, one-half of the photo crew.
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EDGE member Makamae (left) and her sister Pualei offered several services - babysitting (Pualei, Makamae); cooking and serving dinner (a team effort by the two of them); and chauffer service for one night (Makamae).
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Aileen, Daryl, and Kerry checking out the various services offered by EDGE members.

Dot and Kelvin laughing, while Isaac listens.

EDGE chefs Mike and Makane draining a second batch of pasta.

Chris, Isaac, Paul, Dot and Kelvin talking before the auction began.

(left to right) Madison, Kerry, Lani and Nicole enjoying spaghetti and associated fixings (garlic bread).

Everyone had a good laugh during the auction. (left to right) Kamaka, Grace, Aileen and Peter, Kâla, Jennifer, Marbel, Isaac, Paul, Dot and part of Kelvin.

The auctioneer confirming details of the work EDGE members Mike and Kamaka are offering.

Auctioneer Jeremy dramatically saying "Sold!" for Nicole's babysitting service. Hers was special: she changes diapers as part of the service!

Auctioneer Jeremy offering Makamae's chauffer service. It drew a lot of bids!

Aileen lowering her hand just after putting in a bid, while husband Peter laughs. She was probably bidding on son Mike's services.

Another bidder's hand coming down after putting in her bid. At the table behind her, assorted EDGE members Pualei, Makane, Mike and Kamaka wait their turn on the auction block.

In the back of the crowd, Worship Leader Peter bids $50.

Isaac, Paul, Kelvin and Chris laugh as Dot's hand goes up to bid.

Deidre, Pualei (with Makamae behind her) and Makane during the bidding.

Auctioneer Jeremy demonstrates what you get from Makane: the heavy-duty muscles of a star in track, football, and wrestling. Just what you need for heavy-duty yardwork like hauling stone blocks.

Another shot of the crowd. (left to right) Kamaka, Rich Ellis, Aileen and Peter, Jennifer, Marbel, and DOK president Shauna.

"Mr Active" Daryl puts up his hand for a bid. What's he smiling so much about? Maybe he's thinking, "YOU do the yardwork - I'm going surfing!"

Kerry and son Noah having a good laugh during the auction. Youngest son Jonah is focussed on his video game.

Aileen and Peter, and Jennifer during a lull in the furious bidding.

While Kayla watches, youth minister and other half of the photography team Vicki puts in a bid.

Auctioneer Jeremy with Makamae and Pualei.

Auctioneer Jeremy offering the piece de resistance: complete car detailing, inside and out, offered by EDGE members Mike, Kamaka and Makane.

While writing a check to pay for one successful bid, Marbel raises her hand to put in a bid for another service.

Pastor Hollis announces the end of the auction with a great big "Thanks be to God!"