Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n in Dagsboro nets spirited philanthropy
Though Mother Nature delivered high winds, the 2024 edition of Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n took center stage Saturday at the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department.
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Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n in Dagsboro nets spirited philanthropy
By Glenn RolfeDAGSBORO — Though Mother Nature delivered high winds, the 2024 edition of Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n took center stage Saturday at the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department.
Proceeds will support the Good Ole Boy Foundation and the fire company, who have teamed up on this annual event for a decade.
Due to the weather, attendance was about 700, not the typical 1,000. With no outside portion, organizers lowered the capacity to accommodate the attendees’ comfort inside.
But the live auction precipitated enthusiastic bidding for such items as a gun safe, “Buttweiser” cornhole boards and, of course, the “Bucky the Beaver” cake. The pastry’s story began years ago, when it was created by Diane Carey, a life member of the fire department who passed away last month.
With a high bid of $525, Cole Baker was the winner of the cake.
“Then, he donated it back, and we sold it two more times. It raised $1,300 out of all three,” said Good Ole Boy Foundation member Josh Wharton.
The gun safe was won by Matt Catalfamo, who emerged as the champion in a rock-paper-scissors competition among four bidders.
In addition, Ducks Unlimited and Delaware State Police license plates were auctioned off, netting $9,400 to support Camp Barnes, the free state police youth camp in Frankford.
A dozen guns provided by Range Time went to winners in playing card drawings, and two other custom-made firearms were also up for bids.
Altogether, the live auction generated about $35,000, organizers reported.
Plus, local realty agent Jim Lattanzi, the fifty-fifty winner, donated that $510 back to the cause, Mr. Wharton said.
Attendees had numerous dining options, including Hocker’s BBQ pulled pork and steamed shrimp prepared by Showell (Maryland) Volunteer Fire Department members.
Event chair Melissa Coffey-Townsend acknowledged the many sponsors and guests, saying in a social media post, “Without you, we would not be able to serve this wonderful community.”
Mr. Wharton also noted that inmates from the Sussex Correctional Institution assisted in setting up and cleaning up.
“We are appreciative for the relationship with them to do that,” he said.
