28th Annual Lone Star Gourd Festival

The Ways and Means Chair is responsible for creating opportunities that will raise money for the Texas Gourd Society which allows us to sponsor the Lone Star Fine Arts Gourd Festival.  This year Roy Cavarretta has volunteered to be the Chair of this 2023 fund raiser.

Good contributions to the silent auction generate good sales along with the raffle ticket sales. Ways and Means can be the most profitable revenue generator for TGS.

This year’s Raffle will be similar to last year with the gourds being donated by Award Winning Gourd Artists.

As Chair of Ways and Means, Roy is requesting that each patch assemble and donate a basket of gourds and/or gourd art related items.  This could be supplies, books, burrs, embellishments, inks, paints, brushes etc.  Roy is also asking for donations from individual members to donate a completed gourd for the silent auction.  You may also donate a piece of equipment or tool either new or in near-new condition to put into the silent auction.  These items can be delivered to the TGS Festival at the Ways and Means Booth.  If possible, please provide the approximate value with your donation for us to put on the bidding sheet along with recognition of you as the donator.

The Ways and Means silent auction will end at 3:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon. This will allow time the highest bidders to pick up their items Saturday afternoon. The Raffle Winners will be drawn on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Date: September 29 - 30, 2023

Hours: 9am - 5pm

Location: Gillespie County Fairgrounds - 530 Fair Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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