DinningtableJamestown,ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 17, 2013) — St. John’s Academy at Zebedee Center will host the 23rd Annual, HOPE Dinner and Auction on Saturday October 5, 2013.

Guests on Tuesday’s (Sept. 17, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, included the Chairperson Erin Romans, and St. John’s Academy’s Development Coordinator, Peggy Etzold.

Ms. Romans pointed that HOPE stands for Help Offer Private Education, noting that several sponsors help make the event possible, and others who contribution items to the live and silent auctions.

This year’s theme is “Diamonds Are Forever.”

The Social starts at 5-p.m, with dinner at 6:30.

She added that St. John’s Academy students including pre-schoolers are making items to be auctioned, plus second graders will be entertaining and sixth grade students will be helping out in addition to making an item from a window frame.

Orr Auctioneers will provide the auction services.

She noted that 200 auction items have been donated, including 40 items in the live auction.

Aramark Food Service will cater the meal of beef tenderloin and all the trimmings.

Ms. Etzold said tickets are $75 each, and can be purchased from herself or Erin Romans or by calling St. John’s Academy at 252-3397.  She suggests reservations be made earlier as the event typically sells out.

Following the dinner and auction an after event will take place at the Jamestown Elks Club.