LEPOCO 2026 Art Raffle
Benefits Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern (LEPOCO).
Drawing at LEPOCO’s Annual Gathering on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets.
Separate drawings for each prize!
◊◊ Prizes ◊◊
Turned Bowl by Lee Buck
Won by Linda Laubach of Easton
Lee Buck is a long-time LEPOCO member. His beautiful hand-turned wooden bowls have graced the Art Raffle for several years. He is a woodworker and a gardener.
Hand-Crocheted Afghan by Michelle Sheehan – donated by Sue Verbalis
Won by James Sheehan
Following the tradition started by her mother, Anna Reczek, Anna’s youngest daughter, Michelle Sheehan, has crocheted an afghan again for this year’s raffle using a bulky variegated yarn in the colors of Autumn. Michelle used three different stitches that really seem to accentuate the colors and natural pattern in the yarn. Fully machine washable and dryable. Sue Verbalis, Michelle’s sister, has supplied the yarn for the afghan art raffle projects over the years.
Wall/Lap Quilt – donated by Ellen Buck
Won by Ann Gastinger
Ellen Buck has donated a lovely lap quilt, hand quilted by the quilting group at the Lower Saucon UCC, in Hellertown. This year’s quilt is a classic design in “Springy” pinks and greens. Ellen Buck is a retired occupational therapist, a long-time anchor of the monthly Bethlehem Peace Vigil, and a creator of needlecrafts and greeting card drawings.
Chip and Dip Set – from Sommerville Pottery
Won by Sandra Edminston of Allentown
Monica Sommerville (formerly of Allentown) creates beautiful, functional pottery at her home and studio in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. This year’s donation is a stoneware pottery chip and dip platter glazed in a deep red glaze with four matching small plates. Fans of Sommerville Pottery can find her work online at sommervillepottery.com, where you can purchase pieces through the Etsy store.
Original Copy of Protest the War, by Judith Joy Ross
Won by Leo Atkinson
This rare book, now out of print, is a collection of photographs of Pennsylvanians (some recognizable LEPOCO faces) protesting the war in Iraq. Award winning photographer, Judith Joy Ross uses an 8×10 inch view camera mounted on a tripod and her portraits are developed in a process by which a print is made by placing a negative directly onto photographic paper, and then exposing it to sunlight for a few minutes to a few hours. Her photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
$25 Gift Certificate to Tulum
Won by Karen Berry of Bethlehem
This tiny but mighty restaurant has donated a gift certificate for their “Beth-Mex” food. Their menu can be found on their website: www.tulumbethmex.com. They are located at 17 W. Morton St, (south) Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Winners not present at drawing will be notified by phone or mail.
Sponsored by LEPOCO, 53 E. Lehigh St., #1 Lower Level Bethlehem, PA 18018
No purchase required to participate. A purchase will not increase the odds of winning. The chance for winning depends on how many tickets are sold or are submitted and how many people choose to put their tickets toward a given prize. The chances of winning a given prize could range from 1 in 50 to 1 in 10,000.
One prize per person. If a name is drawn more than once, subsequent prizes will be drawn again.