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thursdAY, september 26, 2013

Volume 130, Number 192

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Auction to be a bidder’s sweet affair

Belinda M. Paschal Staff Writer bpaschal@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — An elaborate, meticulously crafted Nativity scene last viewed by the public in 1985 will be among the items sold at an auction of the estate of the late Donald Holtgreven on Saturday. Holtgreven had helped Jerome Lange arrange the display for many years at his 515 N. Wayne St. home until Lange’s death in 1975, then bought the Nativity as well as countless other collectibles. With Holtgreven’s death on May 6, his family is making available to the public a plethora of goods, both new and used, sure to be of interest to everyone from avid collectors to casual shoppers. “It’s quite a collection,” said Donald Holtgreven’s sister-in-law,

Ginny Holtgreven. “It would be nice to have homes for these items that are a part of history, especially in Piqua.” Ginny Holtgreven is organizing the auction since her husband, Harry — Donald’s brother — is a long-distance truck driver and unable to do it. Six stained-glass windows from the house at 515 N. Wayne St. will be on sale, as well as furniture, paintings, toys, bicycles, books, French and Bavarian dishes, and much more. Railroad enthusiasts will have their pick of approximately 20 train sets, some of which have never been out of the boxes, and boast such brands as Hershey, Lionel, Pennsylvania R.R. Flyer and Ohio State. Railroad set accessories also will be sold. Vintage Christmas collectibles will

A wish that keeps on giving

include German feather trees, ornaments by the box, angels and religious statues and a colorful assortment of Nutcrackers that Donald Holtgreven amassed over the years. “His niece would send him Nutcrackers every year. They range from the classic to the current,” she said. Indeed, they do. The array of Nutcrackers includes the traditional soldier figures, as well as those resembling Superman, rabbits and a vampire. Big-ticket items will be Donald Holtgreven’s collection of classic cars, among them a 1956 Thunderbird hardtop convertible with fewer than 79,000 miles on it. Other autos will include a 1958 Rolls Royce and three Cadillac Coupe de Villes from 1965, 1991 and 1992.

“All of the cars are running and come with papers,” Ginny Holtgreven said. “If you’re into that sort of thing, it’s sort of a treasure trove of history,” Among the more unique pieces to be found at the auction is a Capital Theatre spotlight from New York and a six-foot papier-mâché rabbit made by Donald Holtgreven. “Donald was very crafty,” Ginny Holtgreven said. “He did a lot of decorating at both the Wayne Street house and his house on Vine Street.” The auction, which begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Piqua National Guard Armory, 623 E. Ash St., will be presided over Havenar and Bair & Bayman Auctioneers of Piqua. Purchases must be paid for in cash or by check with proper identification. For Auction Photos, see page 2.

Autumn Angling

Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — Call it the wish that keeps on giving. The proceeds of Cameron’s Smile 5k on Sept. 8 is going toward granting the wish of 7-year-old Ava Casto of Piqua, who has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition. The 5k was held in honor of Cameron Forror, who passed away in 2008 at age 17 when he was a junior at Piqua High School. Cameron was a recipient of a similar wish granted through A Special Wish Foundation that allowed his whole family to take a trip to Disney World in 2006, said his mother, Tonya Forror, who helped organize the race. The Forror family said they helped organize the 5k charity run as a way of doing something positive in light of Cameron’s death, but also as a way to help make the dream of another child in the area come true. In the five years the 5k has been held, thousands of dollars have gone toward helping make the wishes of others come true. “It’s our way of both giving back so they (A Special Wish Foundation) could help another child and to keep Cameron’s memory alive,” Forror said. And on Tuesday evening, Ava received news on her wish and its fulfillment. Ava will get a once-ina-lifetime chance to meet

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Ava Casto, 7, of Piqua, photographed moments after learning that her wish to meet famed country singer Luke Bryan will be fulfilled thanks to a recent 5k charity run.

famed country singer Luke Bryan in Pittsburgh, Penn., and watch him in concert. In addition, Ava will also being going on a trip to a Pittsburgh children’s museum before getting a personal tour at the city’s zoo. Ava’s mother, Abby Casto, said the family was floored by the generosity of others and the granted wish. “We were speechless, just speechless,” she said. “We are very pleased and very happy. … Ava was very shocked. I don’t think it hit her for at least an hour.” A Special Wish Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to granting wishes for children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. “We would also like to thank everyone that donated door prizes and to all our family and friends that helped get everything together,” Forror said. “Without all of them this would not be possible.” Those businesses that donated or sponsored the event include: Four Star Tool Rental; Miami County OB/GYN and associates; Dr. Dilworth, Edwin F. Nickols; Brian Brothers; DCS Specialty Packaging; MB Photography; Westminster Presbyterian; Z’s Sports Bar; Henry Berger DDS; Arrabella; Eagles Printing; Palmer Bolt; Thoma Jewelers; Speedyfeet; and Jason and Kristy Price, Advocare.

Mike Ullery | Staff Photo

Bill Ebersole of Troy and his grandson Luke, 4, get in a bit of late-season fishing at Garbry Big Woods on Wednesday.

Miami East announces homecoming court

Anthony Weber | Staff Photo

Miami East High School recently announced its 2013 homecoming court. The court includes from left, Colton Holicki, Kendra Beckman, Alex Brewer, Allison Morrett, Michael Fellers, Lindsey Roeth, Jonathon Accurso, Ellie Gearhart, Brady Smallenbarger, Samantha Skidmore, Colin Hawes and Katy Kidman. Homecoming festivities will kick-off just before 7 p.m. Friday prior to the varsity football game against Mississinawa Valley. A homecoming dance will be held Saturday inside the former high school gymnasium from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

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