The long-anticipated auction unfolded yesterday. The "silent auction" items were on tables around the main room of the Activity Center. Starting at noon, from the kitchen, food was available: pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, chips, sodas, popcorn--and pie. Lots and lots of pies!!A few weeks ago I donated a number of things that I haven't used and probably won't use: Solar panel; 12-volt Back seat Heater; Black & Decker Inverter; Car-top Cargo Carrier, etc., etc. I'm really disappointed that bids were so low. In the silent auction, the solar panel sold for $56.; the heater for $10.; Inverter,$25.; cargo carrier, $10.; camp cot, $7.; plastic step stool, $4.
Beginning at 5 o'clock we enjoyed a "singing auctioneer." Singing..., humor..., and awesome sale items kept us on the edge of our seats. I can't begin to list (or remember) all the items but one is memorable: A banana cream pie sold for $220.!! Four day passes to Disney Parks went for three or four times the price at the gate!! Dinner tickets sold for twice the menu price!! But all for a good cause!!
The money is for a water purification system in the Solomon Islands, at one of the Wycliffe Bible translation centers. During the auction, we bought bags of cement, cement blocks, re-bar, etc. At a later date we'll know the total amount generated by this annual event. The goal is $40,000. and many speculated that we exceeded that sum.
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Postscript 1/31/2011: We fell short of the goal; only $32,000+ raised. Praising the Lord for the generosity of many!!
Lorraine:
ReplyDeleteSorry we could not make auction . It would have been fun. We are in John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo. It just reopended after major renovations. Father is good and we are excited about the days ahead. Blessings
I wish I had been there! D
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