Kings Mountain Historical Museum's 12th Annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions took place Saturday, Sept. 12th, and Museum Board Members and Staff are proud of the success of the event. Fundraising Chair Priscilla Mauney said, "We received many compliments on the event in general; everyone seemed to have a great time. As always, Susan Patterson's décor and Keith Falls' catering were a big hit. People really enjoyed the new event layout, with the buffet line in a separate room to alleviate congestion, which was made possible because of very recent renovations to the Patrick Senior Center."
Museum Director Adria Focht added, "The Museum owes special thanks to the City of Kings Mountain, Mayor Rick Murphrey, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, and Director of Aging Monty Thornburg for all of their assistance, including having the newly renovated facility fully prepared for our event. We are also grateful for each of our event sponsors and in-kind donors for their generous contributions, and for the people who purchased tickets and auction items. It was a sold-out event at 300 tickets, and we were able to give away over 60 high-quality raffle prizes, including two vacation packages and the Grand Prize of $10,000, which went to first-time ticket buyers Jeff & Wendy Walega. Most importantly, the Museum will have the operating funds to offer free educational exhibits and events for our community in the coming year."
The Museum's Fundraiser Committee has already begun planning for the 13th Annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Tickets will go on sale in June.

Pictured: The $10,000 Grand Prize Winner, Wendy Walega

Submitted by
Adria L. Focht, Director & Curator