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Thursday, July 29, 2010 • HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS/WESTERN REGION
Burns earns scholarship
Fundraiser helps sick boy By Carlina Duan
Heritage Newspapers
Saline United Methodist Church has awarded its 2010 Carr Memorial Scholarship to Dillon Burns. A 2010 graduate of Saline High School, Burns participated on Chordsmen, a saxophone quartet, jazz band and marching band. He was also active in drama club and was the Poetry Out Loud school champion. His community service included volunteering at Evangelical Home and Alpha House. His church service included Mountain TOP, Wee worship, Sunday school, basic lay speaking class, and ROCK and Logos. He will be attending Texas Christian University in the fall to study mechanical engineering and music.
The Saline Quarter Mania held a fundraiser July 13 for Milan elementary school student Logan Watts, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer this past year. Logan, 7, who attends Paddock Elementary School in Milan, was diagnosed in February with Ewing sarcoma cancer, a rare disease in which cancer cells are present in the soft tissue or the bone. The illness has created a tumor in his chest cavity, requiring hospital treatment for the next seven to 11 months. Family friend Elizabeth Murray was in charge of the fundraiser. Her ideas for the fundraiser derived from past experiences with the Quarter Mania, which is a monthly event held in Saline to raise funds for community causes. Each month hosts a different charity to aid the community. The fundraiser for Logan was held as a “Stop ’N’ Shop,” with numerous vendors participated in the event by selling goods and creating an auction. “We started coordinating the event to give direct sales consultants and local business owners an inexpensive fun way to gain new customers and promote their businesses,” said Quarter Mania coordinator Jessica Herter. “Another goal was to give people a fun night out that didn’t cost a fortune given the state of our economy. Our main goal was to help the community.” More than 15 vendors par-
ticipated in the event, including businesses such as Avon, Carol’s Creations, Creative Memories and Tupperware. “Items were raffled and auctioned off, including large gift baskets with certificates and an ‘everything table,’” Murray said. “Many local businesses and friends and family of Logan donated many beautiful items.” After purchasing a raffle ticket, patrons had the opportunity to win items on the table. Each vendor present showcased five items for patrons to win, depending on the retail value, Herter said. “Our guests get an hour before the event starts to walk around and meet the local businesses and consultants, place orders, book parties, (and) learn about new companies.” There was also a table set up for Logan’s fundraiser to explain the efforts and details behind the charity. Herter said more than 100 people attended the event. Murray says the Saline Quarter Mania was chosen to conduct the fundraiser because of its many perks. “We (asked) Quarter Mania to do our fundraiser for us because we have seen what a wonderful job they do each month. They help the community by giving free raffle tickets for food and bank donations. The most important reason we asked them is because it is so much fun,” Murray said. The event raised more than $1,000. “We raised over our goal
Logan Watts, 7, who attends Paddock Elementary School in Milan, was diagnosed in February with Ewing sarcoma cancer, a rare disease in which cancer cells are present in the soft tissue or the bone. and had double the attendance we had hoped for. Many of (Logan’s) friends, family and members of the community attended and really showed their support. The event was very successful,” Murray said. Logan was scheduled for surgery Monday. “His mom would like as many people as possible to be praying for him,” Murray said. The money the event raised will help pay Logan’s medi-
cal bills, as well as household expenses as his mom takes off from work to help him. Prior to the Quarter Mania fundraiser, Paddock Elementary School held several fundraisers to show support for the Watts family, including a book drive. Future fundraisers in the works include a spaghetti dinner, as well as poker and euchre tournaments. For more information on Logan, visit www. Loganisthecoolest.com.
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