Article: Lancaster Mennonite School is hoping to fall into funds; Annual fall gathering starts Thursday and runs through Saturday. Among items for sale are various goods made by students.

The corn stalks have been cut from the fields. The pumpkins have been harvested. Everyone's thoughts are turning to Thanksgiving turkey.

It must be time for Lancaster Mennonite School's Fall Gathering and Auction - the 61-year-old school's main fund-raising event - to be held Thursday through Saturday at the school's main campus, 2176 Lincoln Highway East.

Because the LMS auction benefits the school, many of the students get involved by making various goods to be sold to the highest bidder. Student-made apple pies are baked, judged and sold. Hand- stitched students' quilts also are part of the school's 31-year auction tradition.

This year, students in Jean Forshey's creative crafts class ...

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