Fairmount will hold its 36th annual auction and barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 13, at New Covenant Mennonite Fellowship, 529 E. Farmersville Road, New Holland. Proceeds will benefit the Sharing Fund, which helps cover the cost of care for residents who have exhausted their financial resources through no fault of their own.

The day will begin at 6:30 a.m. with the opening of a flea market, as well as a country breakfast served by donation, featuring eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, orange juice, and more. Homemade doughnuts and coffee will also be available, with food stands opening shortly after breakfast. Pork barbecue will be back by popular demand in place of chicken barbecue.

The auctions will kick off at 9 a.m. and will include a silent auction featuring Dining for Dollars events that will close at 1:30 p.m. and a children's auction beginning at 1:45 p.m. Auction highlights will include quilts, themed baskets, gift certificates, new furniture, specialty items, lawn furniture, and plants. A Quality Assurance Certified Angus steer will be auctioned in eighths. For those unable to attend in person, absentee bid forms will be available at the front desk of Fairmount's Wheat Ridge building, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, one week prior to the auction and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12.

The event will also feature children's activities, including a barrel train ride; bounce house; and a helicopter candy drop, weather permitting. Helicopter rides will also be offered throughout the day if the weather permits.

For more information, call 717-354-1800 or visit http://www.fairmounthomes.org.

Everence Financial will offer two educational workshops at Fairmount to help people gain confidence and clarity about Medicare on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 1 and 3 p.m. The workshops will be held in the Wheat Ridge Chapel on the west side of the Fairmount campus. Topics will include the different parts of Medicare, understanding coverage options, deciding when to enroll, and information about how to enroll. The workshop is free, but registration is requested.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.everence.com/fairmount, email bayley.stauffer@everence.com, or call Bayley Stauffer at 717-733-9414.