On Oct. 4, over 425 people enjoyed a wonderful time together in the SJ County Fairgrounds Pavilion at the Benefit for Dave Hall.

The room was decorated in a tropical theme and most dressed in Hawaiian attire. Teddy Deane and the Rocky Bay Boys played during dinner and the silent auction. Then, emcee Rex Guard introduced the lively auctioneer Boo Boo James to the delight of the audience. A short break allowed guests to complete their last bids for the silent auction while Bill and Rita Ament provided entertainment.

The live auction concluded with the largest items, followed by great dance music from the fabulous J-Bots Band. A very special thank you goes out to all the businesses and individuals who contributed auctions items.

The food was delicious, with BBQ chicken and beef provided and served by JR and crew, plus Cynthia Burke’s sesame green beans and lasagna, China Pearl’s pork fried rice, and two Caesar salads by Mike Scott and Bob Mancuso. Rolls were provided by Gayle Rollins, with desserts contributed by Larry’s Auto Body. Beverages were supplied by the General Store and served by Lions Club members, with coffee contributed and served by San Juan Coffee Roasting Co.

Everyone raved about the meal. Also, a big thank you to the over 60 gracious volunteers involved in event setup and clean up.

Dave and Nadine want to let the community know the benefit was a financial success and they truly appreciate and are humbled by the generosity of the community. Proceeds from the benefit will go towards expenses associated with his battle against cancer. Dave is doing well, back at work part-time at Island Glass Service. He and Nadine are looking forward to settling back into island life.

If you were unable to attend the event but still want to contribute, monetary gifts can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank under the Dave Hall Medical Fund account. You can also contribute with a credit card on the website www.Benefit4DaveHall.com. Thank you all.

Marie DiCristina and organizers of the Benefit4DaveHall