Red House appreciates support

To the editor:The Red House Interpretive Center board would like to thank the fundraiser committee -- Deb Baughn, Boots Jessup, Linda Royce, Morgan Lake, Bev Hahs, Brenda Schloss, Judy Holcomb and Sharron Bednar -- for its work in planning and preparing for the recent party. Thanks go to George Dordoni who portrayed Louis Lorimier, Ervin and Boots Jessup for the auctions and Marcia Stone for tickets and program. We would also like to thank all the donors to the live and silent auctions: Margaret Randol Dement, Hutson Furniture, Renaissance Gifts, Larry and Jane Jackson, Boots and Ervin Jessup, Baughn family, Dr. Michael Jessup, Royce family, Spanish Street Mercantile, Bella Italia, Broadway Books & Beans, Memories Made in Missouri, Early Era Shoppe, Pastimes Antiques, The Woman's Store, Denny's and Jeannie Eddleman. The fundraiser this year raised $1,095 for the Red House Foundation, bringing the total to $39,233. We appreciate all the support of the community for the Red House Interpretive Center.

JANE RANDOL JACKSON, Chairwoman, Red House Interpretive Center, Cape Girardeau