Sunday October 17, 2010

Saturday’s Auction

Saturday, September 25

Brethren Disaster Relief Auction

The Finale

I spent a lot of time walking around taking pictures on Friday and early Saturday morning, so was glad to spend most of Saturday in North Hall watching people and enjoying the auction.

Speaking of watching people, this couple has one pampered cat. They either carried it or pushed it on a cart – where it had water and food.

Now to my view of the auction from a front-row seat – and sometimes when walking around or standing on bleachers in the back.

The quilt auction began at 10:00 a.m.

The top selling quilt of the day – $8,600.00!

It sold three times. The first bidder paid $4,700.00, then said, “Sell it again.” The second bidder paid $2,000.00 and said, “Sell it again.” The third bidder took it home with a bid of $1,900.00.

A highlight of the day for me was spending a bit of time with Pastor Olen Landes and his wife, who are from Mill Creek, Virginia. This is the first year in many that he didn’t make something for the auction. Last year his spring wagon sold for $15,000.00.

He still has an amazing mind, but says the doctor and his family will no longer allow him work in his woodshop because his body is wearing out.

Shortly after lunch, he was asked to give a short meditation. He is ninety-three years old and barely needs a microphone.

He opened by saying, “One of these days you are going to hear that Olen Landes died. Don’t believe it, because I will be more alive than ever!”

He then proceeded to challenge the audience to be faithful to the Lord.

Next on the agenda was a congregational song (a capella) led by Bob Kettering. Bob is a song leader extraordinaire.

I forget what we sang, but it may have been, “To God be the Glory”, the theme of this auction.

This group told us about Brethren Disaster Ministries’ work in Haiti. In this photo the woman is telling about her experience of teaching the Haitian women to sew. As a gift to her the women made the skirt she is wearing.

Because there is a great need for houses in Haiti, an anonymous donor promised that he would match any gifts (from this weekend) up to $50,000.00.

Consequently there was a special auction for this project. Nothing was being purchased – just bids to help build houses in Haiti.

$25,000.00 was raised – meaning $50,000.00 will go toward building houses in Haiti.

The RS Prussia dishes also sold for high bids – the highest going for $600.00.

Another RS Prussia piece.

One of the stipulations of this pie plate is that it come back next year filled with another pie. My note says that this one sold four times: $130.00, $70.00, $45.00, with the final bid being $90.00. Total: $335.00!

Hiram Minnich explains the background of the marble chaser he built. I thought our grandchildren would enjoy this, but it was a bit too high for my budget. It sold twice – the first time for $3,600.00. The person who took it home paid $3,200.00. Total: $6,800.00.