Don't miss out on all of the community building, food and great items
 at our 36th annual auction weekend!
September 14, 2016
Special Edition!
2016 HinkleFEST & Auction
October 7 & 8, 2016


The HMS HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction is coming up on October 7 & 8, 2016! It is the largest community event that supports our mission of Christ-centered education. 

There are lots of ways for patron families to be involved and fun activities for children both Friday & Saturday! Invite your friends and family to come! Both days include delicious food options and a long list of items to bid on.

WHAT TO EXPECT 
  • Set up on Thursday & Friday 
  • Open throughout the weekend: Food Tent, Bake Stand & Children's Cash-n-Carry
  • Clean-up and tear down around 3 pm Saturday
FRIDAY
  • Chicken Run/Family Fun Run (4-6 pm)
  • NEW this year: a run for alumni & other adults after the children's races. (Registration forms are coming in backpack mail or click here for a printable form.) 
  • Chicken Little Movie for kids (6:30-8 pm) 
  • Pork BBQ dinner (4-7 pm) - Eat-in or Drive-thru
  • Auction 6:30-8:30 pm - includes "buy fresh/buy local" sale of meat & farm-raised products, middle school club projects, and much more 
  • NEW this year: Alumni Reception 8:30 pm hosted by Jeremy Horning (Middle School coordinator and Class of 2000). If you are an HMS alum, RSVP for you and any family members joining you. 
SATURDAY
  • Saturday Auction (9 am start) - Check out some of the items already donated! 
  • Special auction times for outdoor specialty items, student projects & class baskets
  • Children's Activities (10 am-2 pm) - Bounce House, Barrel Train, Pony rides and games! 
  • Special Feature - Personalized Portrait Drawings done by former parent & teacher Mr. David Moore (Slots will be limited so a sign-up will be available on Auction day.) 

VOLUNTEER!  
Every patron family is expected to volunteer two or more hours during the auction weekend or with auction activities in advance of the weekend. Sign-up to volunteer on Sign-up Genius!

What can you do on the Auction Sign-up Genius? 
  • Sign up yourself & other adults. Enter your email address and a reminder will be sent to you about your volunteer slot.
  • Request childcare for your children (ages 1-4) on Saturday any time from 10 am-2 pm. This service is offered during the main part of the day to make it easier for all of our parents to participate as volunteers. Let us know how many children will need care during that time. 
  • Volunteer your middle school student. Middle School students are invited to volunteer as well and we can use their help! They received a form today specifying areas where middle school help would be most appreciated but parents can also sign up their students on the Sign-up Genius.
Email Sherry Martin if you have any questions about volunteering. 


DONATE! 
Families, faculty & students are all invited to donate sale items to be auctioned off. Students will create a class or individual project at school.
  • theme items related to "The Great Outdoors!" 
  • locally grown produce or meat (call the office about donation details)
  • items you appreciate such as art or fabric items, business certificates, collectibles, family-oriented items
  • baked items - Recipes from your Family Heritage - What items does your family enjoy or what baked goods are part of your family's heritage? Share these with us! Pick-up plastic disposable containers for baked foods in the front lobby. Individual items should be wrapped and ready to be sold as such.

FIND OUT MORE! 
We have many great items donated already! Check out our school website for auction information and the events page on Facebook over the next weeks to preview the auction items and find out more information. 

We are looking forward to a fun auction weekend! 

From the Auction Steering Committee: 
Kristi Regitz, Connie Stauffer, Sherry Martin, Wendy Zimmerman, Greg Hess, Lanessa Hess, Dawn Landes, Jody Fausnight, Melissa Beidler, Vince Youndt



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