Flea market fundraiser was successful for Little Swimmers Scholarship Fund
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Despite what might be best described as a dust bowl not unlike the one in “Grapes of Wrath,” the Little Swimmers Scholarship Fund managed to raise $200 Saturday at the Crossroads Inn flea market.
Ok. So we’re exaggerating a little about the dust bowl, but according to Tammy Azar – it was pretty darn dusty down at SR 9 and SR 14 this weekend.
“Let’s just say I was covered in dirt and I don’t think diet Coke is supposed to crunch,” Azar joked.
A little dirt, some dust and a sunburn, however, couldn’t take away the happiness and optimism from Azar who said the flea market was consistently busy throughout the day and in her eyes, a success. Azar sold raffle tickets at the event.
The Little Swimmers Scholarship Fund was established by Azar and her family in memory of her grandson, Donovan Kessler, who drowned in a swimming pool several years ago. Through a fund at the Whitley County Community Foundation, the Little Swimmers Scholarship Fund provides funds for needy families to purchase swimming lessons through the Whitley County Family YMCA.
The Little Swimmers Scholarship Fund is once again planning their community picnic on May 30 from 4-7 p.m. at Morsches Park. A cookout, raffle, door prizes and family-style games are planned. All funds will support the Little Swimmers Scholarship Fund.