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HERE WE GROW....

2014 MERIWETHER LEWIS SCHOOL PTO SILENT AUCTION

King Family Vineyard

March 21, 2014 * 6:30 ~ 10:30 p.m. 

Free Admission * Light Fare

Kids Night Out Available

CONTRIBUTE to the MLS Silent Auction 2014

The MLS SILENT AUCTION is coming on March 21, 2014! As we speak, volunteers are combing Charlottesville for those great prizes and items to bid on. If you are one of the lucky ones that have a skill or talent that you would like to donate to the auction, the committee would love to hear from you! What could you donate? There are hundreds of ideas! Cake decorating, financial services, party planning, hair cutting, garden consultation, artwork, woodworking, handyman services, tutoring, fly fishing excursion, sports lesson, etc! The options are endless!  Alternatively, if you work for a philanthropic company or know the owner of a local business who you think would be willing to help our school, we have a sample/draft letter that you could use to see if they might want to contribute toward the Auction.  Please contact Sarah Gray Parrish at sarahgray30@yahoo.com.

LET'S PARTY at the MLS Silent Auction 2014

Are you interested in being a host for a Meriwether Mixer? The Meriwether Lewis Silent Auction is just around the corner on Friday, March 21 and we are hoping to offer another great batch of MERIWETHER MIXERS to our MLS families this year. These mixers are some of the best (and most profitable!) items we offer at the auction. 

Just to get your creative juices flowing, here is a quick look at what was offered from years past:

• Field Party for 1st grade class
• Tequila Sunset (dinner, drinks, adults only in the summer)
• British Garden Party (dinner, drinks, adults only with a British flair)
• Pink Flamingo (Heavy appetizers and cocktails, girls night out)
• Poker Party (poker for the Dads)
• BBQ and Brews (dinner and drinks, adults only in the Fall)
• Pool Party (End of the year party for the kids)
• Flag Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Field Party (sports party for kids)
• Tennis or Squash Mixer (in the spring with light lunch)

These are just a few ideas for mixers....the sky is the limit with all of the creative parties you can create!  Gather up a group of friends and cook up a fun idea to get your MLS families partying together!  Wine and Yoga Mixer?  Movie in the backyard? Gardening Party? Princess Party? Camp out, Hiking and S'mores? The options are endless!!!

If you are interesting in helping to host an existing party or want to start a new party, please contact Sarah Gray Parrish at sarahgray30@yahoo.com by February 7!

Art and MLS Silent Auction

Calling all talented adult and children artist!  Would you like to create something to "sell" at our MLS Silent Auction? This year, we are not doing individual class projects, but still want to keep the arts a part of our event. Whether you, your mother in law or your child is a painter potter, quilter, iron worker, sculptor or something else - please consider creating a piece to support your MLS PTO! Submissions need to be in by February 7th.  Art needs to be in completed by March 17.  Email Robyn Mattern if you are interested, robyn_mattern@yahoo.com.  

2014 MLS Yearbook Photos Wanted!

Have you been taking photos at various MLS events this fall?  If so, and you'd like them to be considered for inclusion in the 2014 MLS Yearbook, please click on this link for details on how to submit your photos by January 24. Thanks!