Happy New Year!

I hope 2010 turns out to be everything that everyone hopes for. May it bring you joy, happiness, prosperity and most of all, peace. I also hope that the new year gives us the good fortune to complete our goal of finishing the well and to further advance our school project in Tanzania so that the kids at the Sabasaba School and the Kayenze Preschool can also look back on 2010 as a special year.

Another great item

The items for the silent auction keep coming. We have an 8 X 10 photo signed by Vince Gill and Amy Grant! Thanks to Trevor for getting that one for us!

Major item for silent auction

BVG Contracting has just confirmed that they will donate a front and backyard landscaping design with a value of $1,000 for the silent auction at Petit Bill's Bistro May 18, 2010. BVG does absolutely amazing work. Many thanks to Brian Geraghty. Check out BVG's web page at http://bvglandscape.com/.

More great news

The auction items are going to be amazing for our silent auction May 18 at Petit Bill's Bistro in Ottawa, Canada. Huge country star, Tracy Lawrence, has contributed an autographed and framed 8 X 10. There are many more items available and many more to come. I will soon post a link to tickets.

Three Cups of Tea

Okay, NOW I am even more excited about our upcoming cocktail party! I just received a package of items for our May 18 silent auction from Greg Mortenson's Central Asia Institute. Greg Mortenson is the author of "Three Cups of Tea". The package includes two of each of the following:

• Tea from the foothills of the Himalayas
• A Cd by Jeni Fleming and Amira Mortenson
• The book "Three Cups of Tea" signed by the author
• The young reader's edition of "Three Cups of Tea" signed by the author
• A dvd about the Centreal Asia Institute and the work it does
• A booklet documenting the work of Greg Mortenson
• A children's book entitled "Listen to the Wind", which is the story of Greg and Three Cups of Tea - signed by the author.

You don't want to miss out on this!!

Silent auction - May 18

Just received a couple more items for the silent auction to take place on May 18 at the cocktail party at Petit Bill's Bistro in Ottawa. I am in Nashville for a few days and for all you country fans out there Tracey Lawrence donated an autographed and framed 8" X 10" photo. The Lord Elgin in Ottawa also donated a one-night stay. This is going to be a great auction!