Auction, sales support Keweenaw Krayons’Äô art, culture program Several Keweenaw businesses provide these support buttons in return for donations to Keweenaw Krayons, for their Traditions 2001 activities. MOHAWK ’Äì Keweenaw Krayons recently earned about $1,800 from their recent silent art auction, sale of children’Äôs art and art donated by local artists and the community and from their combined rummage and bake sale. More than 30 artists, individuals and businesses donated to the auction and sales. The Aid for Association for Lutherans #487 and the Bethany Lutheran Church assisted in matching funds and preparations for the actual rummage sale. After-School Artist Supervisor Sue Fouts of Mohawk voluntarily organized the rummage/bake sale, while the art auction/art sale was overseen by Stained Glass Artist Karen Bell-Hanson. Keweenaw Krayons Director Carol Rose thanked the community for their generous support. ’ÄúI am amazed,’Äù she said. ’ÄúWe asked for donations, and we filled two garages and the studio. And, in spite of the inclement weather, the people came. We decided to stay open two extra days, and for the extended time we offered many items as ’Äòtake what you want and make a donation.’Äô People continued to give generously.’Äù Some of the leftover items are available to purchase at Finders Keepers in Calumet and also at Northwoods Trading Post in Hancock, where accounts have been set up in the non-profit Keweenaw Krayons name. Other items went to the Goodwill Store in Houghton, thus keeping the cycle of giving going. Money from the sale will help match grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, finalizing support for the Education Program which supported 26 art classes for youth and seniors and an after-school-drop-in program. The funds will also help match the $10,000 Rural Arts Initiative Grant for Keweenaw Traditions 2001, including the following summer activities: ¬…       Beginning June 19, Keweenaw Krayons will host a series of traditional, intergenerational art classes at the Ramblin’Äô Rose Arts Center in Mohawk. ¬…       Beginning with the Fort Wilkins Festival on July 12, a series of concerts will be held throughout Keweenaw County. ¬…       In July and August, Living History Adventures for Children will be held in Eagle Harbor (also sponsored by the Keweenaw County Historical Society). ¬…       Role-playing by young historian volunteers will follow a class at the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw schools. Keweenaw Arts Alive Traditions 2001 has already received generous community support from International Paper; the Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO); U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc.; ABC 5&28; and Tu-Mar Broadcasting. To assure the success of all planned activities, donations are still being accepted by Keweenaw Krayons, P.O. Box 473, Mohawk, MI 49950. Donations may also be given when picking up a support button from many local supporting businesses including Keweenaw Krayons' next door neighbor, the Mohawk Superette; Slim’Äôs Restaurant in Mohawk; Parkway Motors in Calumet; WCCY & WOLV in Houghton; True North Antiques in Ahmeek; Fitzgerald’Äôs Restaurant in Eagle River and the Delaware Mine in Central. More businesses are being sought to carry the buttons. For more information, visit the Keweenaw Krayons Web site or call 337-4706 and leave a message.