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       lars that most visitors would never                                    began playing t-ball. She began rep-
       consider. “We have to figure out                                       resenting the group with the Fall
       things like how to get the electrical                                  Festival about 6 years ago as a volun-
       wiring complete for the craft booths,                                  teer with the Bingo fundraiser. She
       where to put the car show, make sure                                   will be on hand at the Gathering
       we have the bingo license and any                                      again this year from 6 until 9 p.m.
       number of other details,” she said. It                                 calling numbers and has elicited her
       is time consuming for everyone                                         husband's help, too. “It's all hands on
       involved, she agreed, but noted that                                   deck for the games,” she said, noting
       all the committee members volun-                                       that the bingo games are the second
       teer their time to help the communi-                                   largest fundraiser for Little League
       ty.                                                                    each year.
         This year, Gerber, said, they are                                      “I don't think most people who
       “maxed out” at the craft show with                                     come to the festival realize that every
       vendors where there will be more                                       dime they spend is affiliated with a
       booths than ever, she said. “We have                                   non-profit organization and goes
       a lot more non-profit participation.”                  Andrea Gerber   right back into the community,” she
         Gerber and her husband, Randy,                                       said. “That's what makes this event
       have lived in Plymouth since 2009.  Little League group when their sons,  so unique. Everyone involved is tied
       They both became involved with the  Luke, now 14, and Kyle, now 11,    to a non-profit,” Gerber concluded.
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