Friday night, we attended an art auction event, which is the primary fundraiser for the local arts council. Not as many folks turned out as have in the past, but there was still a pretty good gathering.
We planned not to bid on silent auction items this year, but ended up doing so, anyway, coming away with a lead crystal vase, a cross on a chain necklace, a 12-box container of thin mint Girl Scout cookies, a season pass to 2008-2009 community theatre productions, two tickets to a dinner/theatre show in another town, and tickets to two Branson shows. Since no one else bid on these items, we got them for the small opening bid amounts. We're glad to get the Branson show tickets, which we'll use when we travel there in the fall to see the new musical show, "Noah." We're always looking for new things to do in Branson when we go, so these two extra shows will help round out the vacation.
The refreshment table was loaded with goodies that I couldn't eat, including pork loin for mini-sandwiches, a brisket, pepper Jack feta cheese ball, hot stuffed mushrooms, a caviar dish, chocolate bon-bons and lots of other tasty looking dishes. I stuck with raw veggies and fruits, and a sampling of the cream cheese dip with crackers that I provided as my contribution. Hubbie, who has no diet restrictions, chowed down.
The event took place at the college president's home, where a chamber music ensemble entertained in the parlor, and a guitarist with harmonica played country ballads on the patio. The evening ended with a live auction of a watercolor painting by an internationally known local artist. I have a print of one of this artist's works, which I love.
There was also a drawing for a cruise. We bought chances on this prize, but did not, boo-hoo, win it. The lady who won the bid for the photograph I donated also won the cruise.
It was a fun evening that provided a great opportunity to visit with lots of folks.
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