The Chanute Public Library staff is reporting that the annual Everything Chocolate Sale on Valentine’s Day was a success.
In a newsletter shared with the Tribune, library director Jeana Lawrence writes that a large crowd waited for the doors to open at 9 a.m. Friday, and the chocolates flew out the door.
“It was pure chaos for that first hour. We couldn’t bring out the treats fast enough! Luckily, things slowed down a little bit, then things picked right back up over the lunch hour,” according to the newsletter.
Lawrence wrote that the treats were sold out by 1 p.m. “All that was left at the end of the day were a few crumbs and hopefully many bellies filled with delicious homemade treats,” according to the newsletter.
The newsletter said $1,500 was raised for the Friends of the Library group, which helps fund special projects and programs at the library.
Lawrence thanked volunteers who baked, wrapped and helped sell the treats: Linda Springer, Sherryl Stanfield, Judy Maxwell, Jasmine Phillips, Nancy Brooks, Sandy Roecker, Charlotte Clum, Alexandra Moerlien, Abbi Quinn, Connie Woodard, Arlene Hasty, Sheri Calhoon, Mari Hutson, Anne Ranz, Millie Murdock, Anita Delatorre, Jean Bearrick, Judy Moyer, June Cathers, Deanne Schoenberger, Jean Shepard, Kathy Blair, Dee-Ann Parsons, Cheryl Day, Kristin Roach, Mary Daniels, Catherine Delgado, Bob Linke, Judy Maxwell, Trudi Cooper, along with any others not named that still helped out; and the FOCL executive board, Carrie LaRue, Cindy Morrison, Susan Willis, and Linda Sigler.
The FOCL will have its annual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27.
