Lord’s Acre sale

Image: Carter and Jan Parker — The First United Methodist Church of Italy hosted a carnival, an auction called by Pee Wee Carter and a barbecue dinner Saturday night.

Carter and Jan Parker — The First United Methodist Church of Italy hosted a carnival, an auction called by Pee Wee Carter and a barbecue dinner Saturday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Carnival for the kids — Rev. Beverly Hamilton and Randy Rudd exchange money for coupons.

Carnival for the kids — Rev. Beverly Hamilton and Randy Rudd exchange money for coupons. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pick a Duck — All the kids have fun playing in the water and sand.

Pick a Duck — All the kids have fun playing in the water and sand. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: James whacks a car — James Youngblood smashes a car five times for $1.

James whacks a car — James Youngblood smashes a car five times for $1. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lift a Bottle — This is not as easy as it looks. Lift the bottle with a string.

Lift a Bottle — This is not as easy as it looks. Lift the bottle with a string. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Beanie Bag Toss — Throw a bag and knock the bottle off to receive the amount of tickets indicated.

Beanie Bag Toss — Throw a bag and knock the bottle off to receive the amount of tickets indicated. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bounce house fun — The Sponge Bob bounce house was a place for many children to have fun.

Bounce house fun — The Sponge Bob bounce house was a place for many children to have fun. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Sand Pit — Sand and fun were apart of the carnival theme.

The Sand Pit — Sand and fun were apart of the carnival theme. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coupons abound — Exchange your tickets for a prize.

Coupons abound — Exchange your tickets for a prize. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The prize table — Pat Parker and Tommy Sutherland manned the prize table.

The prize table — Pat Parker and Tommy Sutherland manned the prize table. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Photo booth — It only costs $1 to take a photo.

Photo booth — It only costs $1 to take a photo. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jerod Casey entertains — Music entertainment was provided by Jerod Casey during the barbecue dinner.

Jerod Casey entertains — Music entertainment was provided by Jerod Casey during the barbecue dinner. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mike and Jerod — Mike Settlemier and Jerod Casey played old and new gospel for the diners’ enjoyment.

Mike and Jerod — Mike Settlemier and Jerod Casey played old and new gospel for the diners’ enjoyment. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Auction items — Signed Dallas Stars pennant was auctioned.

Auction items — Signed Dallas Stars pennant was auctioned. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Beautiful quilt — Suzzy Crowel made beautiful quilts for the auction.

Beautiful quilt — Suzzy Crowel made beautiful quilts for the auction. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bicycles galore — Several bicycles were auctioned, returned and re-auctioned.

Bicycles galore — Several bicycles were auctioned, returned and re-auctioned. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Themed baskets — Many themed baskets were auctioned.

Themed baskets — Many themed baskets were auctioned. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pee Wee honored — Pee Wee Carter was honored for all of his many years of service to Lord’s Acre.

Pee Wee honored — Pee Wee Carter was honored for all of his many years of service to Lord’s Acre. (Anne Sutherland)

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