The Tyrone Area Community Organization’s Annual Radio Auction, which is the group’s largest fundraiser of the year, was held Feb. 9-10.
This year’s auction raised over $9,000, and “the money TACO makes goes back into the community,” according to TACO President, Ruth Brower.
TACO sponsors such community events over the year as the Easter egg hunt, the fish rodeo, the Tyrone Halloween parade, a Distinguished Service Award and Boss of the Year Award.
It also sponsors pee-wee and teener league baseball teams and a youth football competition as well as awards four scholarships of $500 each to seniors at Tyrone Area High School.
Because of the success of the Radio Auction, TACO is also able to help families facing a crisis situation on a case-by-case basis throughout the year.
Chairpersons for this year’s TACO Radio Auction were Brower and TACO Vice President, Dave Kaup.
Upcoming events for TACO include the annual Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for March 22 at 1 p.m. at Reservoir Park and the annual Fish Rodeo scheduled for April 26 at Reservoir Park, starting at 8 a.m.
TACO would like to thank all the businesses, organizations and individuals who donated merchandise, gift certificates or cash to make this year’s auction such a success.
Sponsors included: Ace Hardware, Albemarle, Alice’s Garden, All American Pizza and Sub, Altoona Curve, AMED, American Eagle Paper Mills, Anders Auto Center, Attorney John Ayers Jr., Bald Eagle Volunteer Fire Company, Baltimore Life Insurance, Baney’s Barber, Baney’s Flowers, Dr. Paul Barton, B&B Small Engine Repair, BCCOA, Beauty Salon, Bells Run Country Gifts, Bickel’s Surplus, BiLo, Best Way Pizza, Blair Candy Co., BL Gifts Wholesale, Bock’s Country Crafts, Borough of Tyrone, two anonymous donors, Brothers Pizza, Brubaker Auto Service, Bull Pen, Burger King, Burgmeier’s Hauling, C&G Savings, Central Penn Vision Associates, Chicago Rivet, Chic Salon, Chili’s, China Chef, CiCi’s Pizza, Citizens Bank, Marge and Ron Clark, Clem’s Barbecue, CW Firewood and Tree Removal, Comfort Inn, Community Pharmacy, Complete Insurance Services, Computer Pros Plus, Cornerstone Builders and Supply, Courtesy Ford Kia, Cowfer’s Custom Design, Bruce E. Cox General Contracting, Cracker Barrel, Curves, Custom Guitar Works, DC Tree Service, Daily Herald, Dance of Light, Deb’s Posey Patch, DelGrosso Foods, DelGrosso Amusement Park, Denny’s Restaurant, Derman Funeral Home, Ernie and Rita Dick, Diehl’s Garage, DogStation, Dorman’s Jewelry, Dougie D’s Subs and Video, Drayer Physical Therapy, Dream Events and More, East End Pizza, Eat-n-Park Restaurant, Elder Photography Studio, Esby Transports, Family Chill-n-Grill, Family Clothesline, Feller Memorial Home, Ferguson Pest Control and Lawn Care, Fisher Auto Parts, Tyrone Football Boosters, Fouss Used Cars, Friday’s Headlines, Frito Lay, Fullington Bus Co., G&P Dollar Stretcher, G&R Excavating and Demolition, Gardners Candies and Ice Cream, General Cable, Golden Clip, Granny’s Family Restaurant, Dr. James Grant DMD, H&R Block, Hamer’s Garage, Hampton Inn, Healthy Alternatives LLC, Heritage Travel, Holiday Bowl, Holly’s House of Style, Home Interiors and Gifts from Jodee Aungst, Hometown Market, Hooters, Hoss’s, Houser’s Subs, Hunter’s Garage, Indian Caverns, Irvin Trucking, JC’s Barber Shop, JV Meadows and Sons Inc., Jackson Hewitt, Jake’s TV, Janitorial Supply, Jeannie’s Home Decorating Ideals, Jeano’s Pizzeria, Jethro’s Restaurant, Jiffy Lube, Joe’s Place, Johnny on the Spot, Juniata Cards, Juniata College Bookstore, Juniata Kunzler Co., KC Trophies, Keller’s Garage, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kilmartin Tax Service, King’s Family Restaurant, K-Mart, Kopp Drug, Joe Kowalski Horseshoeing Services, Kruez Auto Repair, Krispy Kreme, LA Fitness, Lakemont Park, LaScalia’s Restaurant, Lasser Shoe Fly, Lincoln Caverns, Little Debbie Snack cakes, The Loft, Logan Beverage, Lori’s Bakery, Wise Snacks, Luse Distributing, Mac’s Market, Martin Food Markets, Mary Kay, Dr. Francis McClain DDS, McClellan’s Body Shop, McCloskey Brothers Plumbing and Heating, McCracken’s Garage, McDonald’s, Meadows of Greenwood, Dr. Don Miller, Miller’s All Pro Bumper to Bumper, Miller’s Car Care, Christi Mingle Gold Canyon Candles, Mineral Springs Bottling Co., Moments Photography, Moore Chiropractic, Morningstar Family Restaurant, NAPA Auto Parts, Natural Gains, Neptune Fire Company No. 1, New Enterprise Stone and Lime, Attorney Edward Newlin, New Look Hair Salon, Northern Blair Rec Center, Olive Garden and Italian Restaurant, Omega Bank, OIP in Tyrone, Overcash Foods, Pacifico Angelo Sons Bakery, Pampered Chef Carol Stringer, Dan Parson Used Cars, Patrice’s Boutique, Pat’s Alterations and Custom Sewing, Bob Patton Notary, Paul’s Amoco and Tire, 4-Paws Towing, Penn Alto Bottling Co., Penn Fuel Gas, PA Fish and Boat, Peterman Florist, Joyce T. Phillip’s Real Estate, Pizza Hut Tyrone, Pleasant Valley Rec Center, Ponderosa, Pots and Crocks, Judy Price Income Tax Service, Prime Sirloin, PS Printing, John Ramsey CPA, Ray’s Burial Vault, Reclamere, Red Lobster, Reese’s Store, Reliance Savings Bank, Rhonda’s Retreat, Roaring Spring Bottling, Rossi’s Cornerstore, Sam’s Aquarium and Pet Shop, Sam’s Club, Scents of Life, Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Shaffer’s Auto Parts, Sheetz Inc. in Altoona, Sheetz in Bellwood, Sheetz in Tyrone, ShoeFly Store Inc., SilverScreen Video, Sammy’s Smokehouse, Slinky Action Zone, Dr. Robert Sloss, McCready’s Auto Repair, Snap-On Tools Mat Wilburn, Snappy’s and Subs, Deb Snyder Beauty Salon, Splinters Championship Lanes, Dan Sprankle Auto Outlet, Stages Photography, Stello Foods Inc., Pat Stoner, Stroehman’s, Subway Subs, Sunshine Surplus, Surplus City, Suzi’s Scrubs and Uniforms, Tasty Cake, Taylor’s Heating and Air, TGI Fridays, Thelma’s Cafe, Thistle Patch Peddlar, Timbernation, Town and Country Animal Hospital, Tri-Star, Tyrone Auto Salvage, Tyrone Basketball Boosters, Tyrone Bassmasters, Tyrone BPOE No. 212, Tyrone Chiropractic Center, Tyrone Community Players, Tyrone Hospital, Tyrone Milling, Tyrone Sportsman Association, Tyrone Youth Soccer, Ultimate Bagel, Universal Furniture Outlet, Unkle Joe’s Woodshed, VL Hollen Beauty Salon, Walk’s Photography and Studio, Pam Weyer Beauty Shop and Tanning, WF Hiller Agency, Barry Wible Plumbing and Heating, Kelly Wike State Farm Insurance, Wilson’s Barber Shop, Windy Hill Furniture, Wolf Furniture, YMCA of Hollidaysburg, The New Surplus Store, Buttercrust, Pepperidge Farm, Olive Johnson in memory of Earl Johnson paintings, Walt Metzgar, Omni Healthcare, IDiehl Hunt, Premiere, Home and Garden Party Judy Shunk, Next Level Racing, Molly’s Manicures and More, Home Instead, DuBois Business College, CFS Logging and Excavating and On Target Archers.
Brower would also like to extend a special thank you to: TACO members for bringing in food to eat during the auction; Scott Illig from The Family Chill and Grill and Firehouse Pizza for donating pizza; Burger King and the Hookies for donating ice; Misty Snyder for helping out on the computer; Christi and Mitters Mingle for helping with cards, the board and taking phone calls; Ruth and Dave Kaup for taking her many phone calls and emails; Ruth, Jaime and Jeremy Kaup for bringing in dinner during the auction; all the businesses for donating items; all the people for calling in and listening over the two days the auction was aired; The Daily Herald; Open Door Visions, Cary Simpson and WTRN.
