On Jan. 31 the directors of Placitas Holiday Sale capped the 39-year run of the event with its last donation to the Placitas Elementary School art program. From left to right are Dana Roth, Bunny Bowen, Mary Hofmann, Placitas Elementary Principal Joseph Lepre, Jon Couch and Nancy Couch. (Bill Diven/Sandoval Signpost)
Picture of big check for Placitas art students