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October 11, 2007 Lind chamber’s annual auction nets $3,545
By Jennifer Larsen News editor
Local businesses and individuals bid top dollar for a range of auction items at the Lind Chamber of Commerce Auction and Dinner last Saturday at the Lind Grange Hall. According to Janet Rasmussen of the chamber, about 50 people spent the evening socializing and providing support to the civic organization. “It’s way down,” she said of how many attended. “It’s just one of those things. It was just a bad year. It must’ve been a combination of things,” she continued, referencing a multitude of other activities the same day. “We’ll just have to tighten our belts this year,” Rasmussen said. This year, the chamber awarded three scholarships to members of the Lind graduating class, but she expects the chamber won’t be able to do that in the spring. The auction totaled $3,545, which is a little more than half of what the event raised last year. With such a drastic reduction in funds, the chamber will have fewer monies to support the local community. During the auction, Alan Schlimmer offered $250 for a gift certificate to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Hotel, which was donated by the Lind Lions Club. A two-night stay at the Methow Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast and a gift certificate to Tappi restaurant in Twisp garnered $240 from Janet Rasmussen. •Afghan, made and donated by Lenora Sackmann, $200, Mike Stelzer •Water Wheel, donated and crafted by H & P Rustic Art in Lind, $175, Bill Wills •Tackle box with accessories, donated by Tri-Cities Produce, $140, Alan Schlimmer •John Deere tricycle and wagon, donated by Sandhills Gun and Reloading, $130, Damon J’s Interiors •Harvest wagon full of pumpkins, apples, grapes, mums and wine, donated by Carol Kelly and Phyllis Wahl, $120, Damon J’s Interiors •Sweets by Scrooge, donated by Lennie Roth, $110, Ted Biermann •Ice chest filled with four salmon steaks, two pounds of tuna and two pounds halibut, caught and donated by Ray and Phyllis Stelzer, $105, Kay Meilke •Strawberry cream cheese cake, donated by Cathy Wills, $105, Ron and Toni Bolin |