![]() ![]() ![]() We believe that every child should receive the care and support they deserve! We would like to extend one final thank you to all the students, parents, teachers, friends and members of the Wellesley community who have made our Auction for the Class of 2017 possible. The proceeds from this event benefit all students in the class of 2017 by making class events such as the May 13 th Junior Boat Cruise, Senior Banquet and Senior Prom more affordable for all! We are pleased to announce that this year, 5% of all of the profits raised tonight will go to the wonderful Main dans la Main Orphanage in Cameroon, Africa, an international effort supporting kids. The Junior Auction is a vital part of the Class of 2017 s fundraising campaign. Jane Lord, for their guidance and efforts as well as our principal, Dr. We would also like to extend a thank you to our class advisors, Ms. We would like to give a special thanks to the co-chairs of the Junior Auction, Wendi McKenna, Marguerite Chatelier, Patty Chen and Beth Harrington for their hard work and support. Throughout the pages of this booklet, you will find the names of those who generously gave their time, talents and treasures. This evening is the product of the dedication and tireless efforts of many individuals from our class, families, school and community. New RDF Superintendent Jeff Azano-Brown says, “We’re looking to get the word out about our textiles area because we don’t believe that people know that you can put just about anything in there – ripped clothes, blankets, stained clothes, belts, etc.4 Welcome to the Junior Auction for the Wellesley High School Class of 2017! Thank you for joining us! We hope you enjoy this wonderful, fun-filled event. There’s also a place for your ratty old cloth items that are in such a state of degradation that you’d be ashamed to donate them to the Salvation Army. If you’d like to get the first look at things as they come in, the Friends of Wellesley RDF is looking for volunteers to help sort out all incoming treasures. That old lamp sans lampshade or the rug with hardly any holes at all may look like nothing more than decorating abominations to you, but I guarantee this - they will be treated as rare found objects and lovingly carted away by someone if you bring them to the now-open RDF’s Give and Take area.Īll the books, toys, games, 1990s entertainment centers, and other items that you wouldn’t so much as delegate to the depths of your home’s man-cave can find appreciative new owners at Wellesley’s biggest free yard sale. Look at you clearing out that unused stuff. As recently retired RDF Superintendent Gordon Martin used to say, “There’s no doubt in my mind that if we were open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, residents would come in all throughout the day and night.” Give and Take area re-opensĭon’t just throw away all the clutter in your home you’ve accumulated over the winter. The DPW has always supported the idea of Sunday hours, noting that it’s what the people of Wellesley want. The money to do so comes from savings in the DPW budget. To a smattering of applause at Town Meeting (such outbursts are generally frowned upon at the staid, all-business forum) Town Meeting members voted last week to approve Sunday hours to start July 10 running through around the end of November, 11am – 3pm. ![]() The only exception has been several Sundays per year during the busy leaf season, but that’s about to change. From 1997 – 2005, the RDF was open 7 days a week, but then budget cuts intervened, and the DPW was forced to reduce the number of days residents could get rid of their trash and recyclables ( you can read more about that here). It’s been a long time since the dump kept Sunday hours. Wellesley Give and Take volunteers on opening day. ![]()
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