The Butler Rotary Literacy Luncheon, which was held Sunday afternoon at BC3, raised more than $10,000 for BC3's Adult Literacy program. At the Nutcracker-themed table are Linda Burgoon, event committee chairman Sue Edwards, Denise Day and Lois Cranmer.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler Rotary Literacy Luncheon raised more than $10,000 for the Butler County Community College Adult Literacy program, which is twice the goal amount set by organizers.

The event, held on Sunday afternoon in Founders Hall at BC3, saw groups decorate their individual tables in themes according to a book of the group’s choosing.

An elaborate “Nutcracker” table with dozens of Christmas bric-a-brac, a “Wild” table complete with a flickering paper fire on top of mini-logs and multitool eating utensils, and a “Murder on the Orient Express” table with a small train, ornate china and glassware with mustaches, and placecards naming the classic’s characters were among the 25 round tables creatively decorated by various groups.

Before lunch, those in attendance could drop tickets into basket raffles, munch on cheese and fruit, or grab a few samples from the cookie table.

But Sue Edwards, the chairman of the PM Rotary Literacy Lunch committee, said the most important activity before everyone sat down was to vote on the best table by dropping cash into jars marked with each table number.

All proceeds from the event went to BC3’s Adult Literacy program, which prepares residents to take their GED by offering classes and scholarships, as well as other services.

This is an excerpt — read more about the luncheon and find out which table raised the most money in Monday’s Butler Eagle or subscribe and read the full story on butlereagle.com.