View ebay Giving Works auctionsSaturday, March 20, 2010 – 8 AM to 4 PM – Camp Courageous Lodge
In 1999 the Royer family of Virginia received a surprise in the mail in the form of a postcard written by Corporal J.E. Royer of Virginia and sent to his father in 1943. Cpl. Royer was killed in WWII. Sixty-three years later the postcard was delivered to the surviving Royer family members. Postcards are a link to the past and a way to capture the present. For many these postcards represent hidden treasures. Some postcards such as those sent from the doomed Titanic are worth tens of thousands of dollars.
On Saturday, March 20th, Camp Courageous is hosting a Postcard and Paper Collectibles Show and Sale at the camp located at 12007 190th St. in Monticello. The event starts at 8am and runs until 4pm. The show is the perfect opportunity to find your own hidden treasures. Many of the dealers will be selling rare postcards from communities throughout Iowa. Sports cards and memorabilia, greeting cards, paper holiday decorations, comic books, posters, books, and other paper collectibles will also be available for sale. Parking is free and a $3 donation is required at the door for admission. All proceeds go to benefit Camp Courageous, a year round outdoor recreational and respite care facility for people of all ages. The camp is non-profit and does not rely on government funds.
(L-R) Dan and Joanne Yousse of Monticello have had the Monticello CarQuest for many years. They have been there for the camp at any hour of the day or night to help however they can. The Yousse’s will continue to manage the Monticello store, but the new owners are Joe and Jean Weber of Jesup. Joe and Jean have been active with the camp through the KC, and many other ways. Great team!
