P.E.O. Chapter BR hosts purse auction 20161015

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Published: 17 October 2016 17 October 2016

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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P.E.O. Purse Auction raises funds for a local scholarship 20161015

The P.E.O. Chapter BR managed the purse auction this year, with help from Chapter AG. The annual event raises funds for a local scholarship recipient of the Nancy Champlin Scholarship.

 

Champlin, former president of Chapter BR, announced this year's scholarship winner, Esme Melendez, who also showed purses to the women gathered to bid on purses as they came up for auction, along with another scholarship winner and two other young ladies, who modeled the purses. More than 80 purses were auctioned this year. A silent auction also offered items for bid, and a raffle offered gift certificates at sponsoring locales. A bargain room had purses for $5, $10 and $15 for those wanting a less competitive purchase.

Tables lined the hallway at the First Presbyterian Church and had plates full of tea sandwiches, veggies and dip, hummus and chips, various bowls of nuts and many sweet goodies to choose from.

Every chair was filled with women supporting the benefit.