New York Times City Room: Odds and Ends from a Big Day - Including the PS 29 Election Day Bake Sale

New York Times
N.Y. / Region
City Room: Odds and Ends From a Big Day
By Kathryn Carlson and David Giambusso
Published: November 4, 2008
Scenes from Election Day: A former N.B.A. star faced a long wait to vote in Harlem. A poll worker in Brooklyn showed his talents. And P.T.A. fund-raising benefited from heavy turnout. Read more about our Election Day Bake Sale. Final bake sale tally: $3,452.80! A big thanks to the many parents - and children - who baked, picked up donations from local bakeries, and volunteered at the sale!

Election Day Bake Sale Is Doing Amazing Business Today!

The Bake Sale is doing rapid sales today! Even if you vote elsewhere, please stop by! Amazing goodies!

Election Day Bake Sale Is One Week Away!

Reminder: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Is Election Day - School Is Closed, But the BAKE SALE Will Be Open!

The sale will be held in the front lobby of the school from 6:15 AM to 9:00 PM. If you can volunteer some time to help at the sale, please contact Susan Panepento at 718-757-8061.

We still need volunteers for these time slots:

• 11 AM -1 PM
• 1 PM -3 PM
• 7 PM-9 PM

• We also need 2-3 volunteers to pick up donated baked goods at neighborhood bagel shops and bakeries. These donations will need to be picked up and delivered to the school by 7:30 AM. So, if you are an early riser and can help us out with these pick-ups, please contact Susan as soon as possible.

All sorts of home-made and store-bought goodies will be available at the sale, in addition to coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Please remember to bake or buy something! All baked goods should be delivered to the school as early as possible. Alternatively, you can leave your donation on the table in the back of the auditorium on Monday afternoon.

Pastries + Polling Place = PTA Profits, So Please Pitch In!

Please help fill in the remaining gaps during our Super Bake Sale on Super Tuesday! Help is still needed for the following shifts: 6-8 AM, 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM. Also, please do not forget to bake! Baked (or bought) goods should be dropped off in the school lobby before 9 am on Tuesday (2/5) or left on the table at the rear of the auditorium on Monday afternoon. This sale brings in lots of money for the school, so help is appreciated. Please email or call Susan Panepento,( 718) 757-8061. Thanks!

Super Bake Sale On Super Tuesday! Volunteers Needed!

Next Tuesday, February 5th is a rare pivotal Presidential Primary for New York State, not to mention Super Tuesday, and the PTA is sponsoring a super-duper bake sale fundraiser to sweetly spur on the voters! Please bake or buy something for the sale! Donations can be dropped off before 9:00 AM in the school's front lobby.

In addition, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to work two-hour shifts: 6:00 AM-8:00 AM; 7:00 AM-9:00 AM; 9:00 AM-11:00 AM; 11:00 AM-1:00 PM; 1:00 PM-3:00 PM; 3:00 PM-5:00 PM; 5:00 PM-7:00 PM; and 7:00 PM-9:00 PM.

We also need two or three people who wake up early to pick up bagels at local bakeries and deliver them to the school by 6:30 AM. Please email Susan Panepento or call 718-757-8061 if you can spare a few hours of your time to help. The Election Day Bake Sale is a major PTA breadwinner (sorry for the pun...), so your help really makes a difference!! THANK YOU!