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61st QVSA sets new record $218,002!

Published 1:30 am Thursday, March 20, 2025

Photo Christi Baron
Elliott Mann auctions off firewood, Lanie’s no-bakes, Ty’s “apple pie,” and more on Saturday afternoon at the 61st annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship auction at the FHS commons. Mann was just one of a number of community members who volunteered their time Saturday and Sunday auctioning off 900 plus items. Saturday saw a new one day record of $75,00 set, and a new all-time record, as of Monday morning, of $218,002 after adding in the cash donations that were received.
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Photo Christi Baron

Elliott Mann auctions off firewood, Lanie’s no-bakes, Ty’s “apple pie,” and more on Saturday afternoon at the 61st annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship auction at the FHS commons. Mann was just one of a number of community members who volunteered their time Saturday and Sunday auctioning off 900 plus items. Saturday saw a new one day record of $75,00 set, and a new all-time record, as of Monday morning, of $218,002 after adding in the cash donations that were received.

Photo Christi Baron
Elliott Mann auctions off firewood, Lanie’s no-bakes, Ty’s “apple pie,” and more on Saturday afternoon at the 61st annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship auction at the FHS commons. Mann was just one of a number of community members who volunteered their time Saturday and Sunday auctioning off 900 plus items. Saturday saw a new one day record of $75,00 set, and a new all-time record, as of Monday morning, of $218,002 after adding in the cash donations that were received.
Photo Christi Baron
Senior class of 2025 members worked hard over the two days. Here a group is selecting some of the next items to go up for bid. Everything from farm fresh eggs, to goats to antique sewing machines, artwork, and more were auctioned off over the two days.
Photo Christi Baron
Donations of all kinds can be found at the QVSA. Many talented locals go all out and create special items just for this occasion. Darren Sackett created these chairs as well as a number of other items.
Photo by Lonnie Archibald
Kyle Lohrengel holds a log truck up for auction. The Olympic Corrections Center wood shop once again created many items for the auction.
Photo Lonnie Archibald
Dylan Micheau guards the old FHS Spartan sign that once stood in front of the high school.The sign went up for auction Sunday afternoon and was purchased for $11,500, and will remain in the community on display. Maybe another story …where has it been for 4 years?
Photo by Lonnie Archibald
The cougar wood carving didn’t bother young Charlie Echeita any. The carving saw some lively bidding on Sunday afternoon.
Photo by Lonnie Archibald
Brody Owen with canoe donated by Olympic Adventure campground.
Senior parents kept the hungry bidders fed all weekend with some really great food. Funds raised from the auction concessions help fund the Senior Safe Night party after graduation. Photo Christi Baron
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Photo Christi Baron

Elliott Mann auctions off firewood, Lanie’s no-bakes, Ty’s “apple pie,” and more on Saturday afternoon at the 61st annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship auction at the FHS commons. Mann was just one of a number of community members who volunteered their time Saturday and Sunday auctioning off 900 plus items. Saturday saw a new one day record of $75,00 set, and a new all-time record, as of Monday morning, of $218,002 after adding in the cash donations that were received.