After a two-year absence, the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction was back in a big way! Even though it was set for one day an amazing record-breaking amount was raised … The total on Monday was $96,931 with more cash donations still coming in! An additional $10,000 donation was received on Monday!
Senior class members stand at the ready to take a bid or answer a question as the large crowd watches the bidding action.
Just in case people needed to stretch their legs …a fire alarm went off Saturday afternoon and the building was cleared…all was well and bidding soon resumed. Photo Kim Weissenfels
A big part of the auction’s success is volunteers …at the table volunteering are Tina Hagen, and Traci and Ron Hurn.
Forks Elementary Principal Matthew Holshouser served as one of the auctioneers for a time on Saturday afternoon …up for bid on the big screen …a fishing trip, cheesecake, a gift basket and a Hoh Tribe paddle.
Senior class members were kept busy taking items through the crowd for a closer look …Aspen Rondeau displays a handblown glass river rock …valued at $500.
Juan Almazan kept the auction action flowing over the radio waves on KBDB FM 96.7. Juan is a senior parent … his wife Angelica was busy with the senior parent concessions.
Native baskets and many other one-of-a-kind items were donated.
Below: A rare lull at the senior parent’s concessions …the food was amazing!
Above: Senior parents were grillin’ just outside the door …
The handcrafted crows were fun …description …”Old crow of the Hoh.”
As always …wonderful local art and photographs were donated. Included here are works by Susan Gansert Shaw and Missy Barlow.
At right: The OCC Woodshop items were amazing and plentiful this year!
