Months of hard work by members of the Tyrone Area Community Organization paid off as their annual radio auction held at the end of February raised approximately $10,000.
\nAccording to TACO president Ruth Brower, the fundraiser will enable the organization to award four $500 scholarships to girls and boys graduating from TAHS. The money also goes towards other community service projects such as the annual Easter Egg Hunt, the Fish Rodeo, Boss of the Year Award, The Betty F. Simpson Award, Pee Wee T-Ball Team, a Teener League Team, Junior Football Competition and the Halloween Parade.
\nEvery year, the radio auction is aired live over WTRN 1340 AM. For one weekend a year, The Daily Herald office is transformed into the headquarters for the TACO Radio Auction, where the items and the phone lines are located.
\nThe money TACO raises helps to fund the projects the service organization sponsors for the Tyrone community in the coming year, and it is the group\u2019s largest fund raiser of the year.
\nChairpersons for the TACO Radio Auction include: president, Ruth Brower; vice president, Dave Kaup and Buddy Daughenbaugh.
\n\u201cI just want to say thank you to all the businesses who donated to our annual TACO Radio Auction this year,\u201d said Brower. \u201cIt was another successful year. I also want to thank all the listeners, too. Without you, our auction would not be possible.\u201d
\nBrower would also like to thank Jeanne Price for offering her home to go over the boards and get the total for the auction. Besides Brower, the others who helped with this task included Ann Brower, Dave Kaup and Buddy Daughenbaugh.
\nBrower would also like to thank Buddy Daughenbaugh for making the boards, and she would like to thank Misty Snyder, Ryan Oser, Dave Kaup and Buddy for helping her put labels on the cards and envelopes, and also putting them in alphabetical order. Brower would also like to thank Ruth Kaup for taking phone calls and doing a lot of running around to gather up merchandise.
\nBrower said TACO had some new members this year that stepped up and did whatever she asked them to do to help out as well. Whether it was writing on the black board, answering a phone, being a runner, or gathering merchandise for customers, she said everyone worked together and did a fine job.
\n\u201cThanks to all the members that took cards and contacted various businesses,\u201d said Brower. \u201cWe had a long two days, but we made it. We also had a lot of fun. Without you all, we would not have had a good auction.\u201d
\nBrower said TACO has planned several upcoming events including the Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for April 8 at 10 a.m. at Reservoir Park. There will also be a visit from the Easter Bunny.
\nThen on April 29 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., TACO has scheduled its Fish Rodeo at Reservoir Park. Trophies will be awarded to both girls and boys in various age groups.
\nTACO meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. and dues are $10 a year. Individuals must be 16-years-old to participate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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