POWERGRAMS

5 Roys add 'just-right' touches to Southern Energizers auctions From the time they met at Holtville High School in Slapout, Bobby and Lynelle Roy have been a team. For the past 60 years, the Roys have worked together in all they do, enjoying a happy family life and helping their community. Such is the case with the annual Southern Division Energizers auction, where the close-knit couple provide an array of food and home items. "Bobby and Lynelle are over the top for volunteering, making stuff," said Southern Energizers President Marvin Salter. Adding homespun goodness and creative flair, the Roys have contributed to the auction's success for more than eight years. "We made $4,000 with our auction in June, and a lot of that has to do with Bobby and Lynelle and everything they bring," said Salter, a Southern Energizer for five years. "Our members are creative." The couple likes to give handmade items. Bobby built five bluebird houses and eight carpenter-bee catchers. Knowing that auctiongoers seek homemade treats, the couple made 42 bags of chocolate- covered pecans and fried 105 bags of pork skins, in barbecue, salt and vinegar, and spicy varieties. Lynelle topped off their giving with 15 bags of trail mix. Making delicious treats is labor of love The couple does a lile bartering to be able to provide the chocolate-covered pecans: "My sister has six or seven pecan trees at Holtville," Bobby said. "I give her stuff out of my garden each summer, and she lets me and Lynelle pick pecans." The Roys take sacks of nuts to Verbena Pecan Co. to remove the shells. But there's still plenty of work – Bobby and Lynelle remove any remaining hulls and hard pieces. They roast the pecans in buer, then Bobby melts milk chocolate for the coating. ENERGIZERS Lynelle and Bobby Roy cook pigskins.

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