THE 24TH ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FLING

By Särah Nour

www.ben-nash.com

The 24th Annual Harvest Moon Fling was a bona fide success, both as a fundraiser and as a rewarding evening for all who attended. Once again held at the Marriot in Moorhead, this benefit for the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center was emceed by local radio DJ Christopher Gabriel, who took to the stage to thank the sponsors and introduce the Carluster Crumplebee Orchestra as the live band.

In exchange for their tickets, patrons were given a wine glass for the eight wine-tasting stations, along with a numbered paddle for the live auction conducted by Kimberly Fladeboe Anderson. A silent auction also took place throughout the evening, including items such as autographed CDs and sports memorabilia, gift baskets, gift certificates, tickets to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a weekend trip to Las Vegas.

The Mystery Wine Game gave participants the chance to bring home a bottle, while the lucky winner of the Wheelbarrow Wine Raffle took home 43 bottles, which amounted to over $500 worth of wine. Luckily, the buffet—consisting of sandwich wraps, stuffed mushrooms, potato skins, garlic bread, and hummus—was there to complement this assortment of beverages, all provided by Cash Wise Liquor. [AWM]