Dear editor,

The Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generosity in donating items for our annual fundraising auction held Feb. 3: The Bistro at The Pines, ElectriCities of North Carolina, Earth Stone, Jim Blackman, Ginger O’Neal, The Soda Shop, Jack Atwell, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Reed Gas, Norman Young Tire, Hall Honda, Overton’s Service, Crossroads Fuels, Albemarle Motor Co., Chowan Golf and Country Club, The Perry Auto Group, Merle Norman, Coastal Office Equipment, Office Max, The Pines Golf Club, Capt. Berle Wilson, Charlotte Underwood, Mickey’s Sales & Service, Office Max, Perquimans River Outfitters, Biggs, Larry & Suzy Swindell, Lansing, Wal-Mart, Perry Glass, The Edenton Steamers, Brady Outdoor Equipment, Midway Auto Group, Toyota of Elizabeth City, LeBleu, Spruill’s Business Machines, Kellogg Supply, The Hampton Inn, and Hall Ford/Hyundai.

We also thank Laura’s United Hairlines, Belks, Hertfordshire Antiques, Daisy’s Pet Service, East Coast Equipment, The Sound Golf Links, Edenton Eye Care, Southern States, All Pawsible, Erik Van de Bogart, Albemarle Hospital, Arrow Alignment and Repair, Lazy Weekends, Country Leisure, Woodard’s, Edenton Motors, Noble Brothers Cabinets, Dr. Yipping Fang, Alliance Nissan, Clifton & Clifton, Albemarle Screenprinting, Circle ‘S’ Stables, The Nicholson House, HTM2, Eden House, R.O. Givens, The Silver Fox, Chick-Fil-A, Fairfield Inn, Timmy’s Bait & Tackle, Winfall Market, East Carolina Bank, Planter’s Ridge, H & R Block, John Matthews, Mary Vidauri, Layden’s Supermarket, The Perquimans Weekly, Springfield B & B, Service Masters, The Southern Lady, Gloria Boyce, White’s Dress Shoppe, Jackson Wholesale, Carolina Trophy, Jimbo Jumbos, Sears Hometown Store, RBC Centura and Sid Eley.

We also thank the following for providing hors d’oeuvres and drinks: Coastal Beverage, Pepsi, LeBleau, The Carriage House, Tommy’s, Subway, One Stop, The Bistro at Albemarle Plantation, Food Lion and the Twysted Turtle. Thanks to Luna’s Market for providing lovely floral centerpieces for our tables and to Captain Bob’s for a fantastic buffet.

Jake Forbes did an outstanding job as auctioneer for the evening.

The Chamber extends hearty thanks to Steve Casper at the Onley Place for allowing us to use his wonderful facility.

SID ELEY

Executive director, Perquimans Chamber of Commerce