AUCTION ’86 e PAGE THREE BY JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer The Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction will be sporting a new look when it kicks off its 40th annual affair begin- ning tonight. The auction, which will run from July 9-13, will again be held at the new library grounds located on Huntsville Road, but a number of structural changes will make this year’s event even more attrac- tive. In addition to the auction block, which was constructed last year, an antiques and new goods room have been attached on either side of the block, making easier acccess for items to be moved and put on display. “This year’s setup is bigger and better than the one we had on the old library grounds,” said Kerry Freeman, co-chair- man of the auctioneers along with Dr. Craig Aicher. “There is a lot more storage space and there will be more room for the people, too. The area in front of the auction block is about 90 per cent paved, as compared to the old side which was only done partially, so it should be more comfortable for them also. And the new rooms will offer better protection for the merchandise from the elements.” Because of a time factor, those addi- tions were not able to be constructed last year and everything had to be kept under tents. “We still have about eight tents this year, too,” Nancy Kozemchak, publicity chairman said. ‘‘But they will be for odds and ends, things like T-shirts, books, pizza, and we will have a Hillside Ice Cream truck there, too.” Work on the new additions, which was completed over the weekend, actually began last November. Nothing was done during the cold weather months, but building again resumed in April. “We still have a few finishing touches to make, but everything will be com- pleted by the time the auction begins,” Gary Foltz, who spearheaded the effort said. Along with Foltz, Brian Andes and Mike Mayerski, helped with the project in addition to several volunteers from the library. Officials hope to clear $55,000 for this year’s event after coming off a sub-par $32,000 figure last year. “We were washed out on Friday and Sunday last year,” Kozemchak said. “Friday is usually our biggest night, but we got completely rained out. That’s why we added another extra day this year. As of last week, 550 antiques had been amassed with more expected. “Ernest Ashbridge has been in charge of that department and he’s been doing an absolutely super job,” Kozemchak beamed. “I can’t say enough for the work he’s done. Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon FINISHING TOUCHES — Gary Foltz puts the finishing touches on the barn and block he completed in time for this year’s Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. Gary is grounds chairman for the 1986 auction. LUZERNE NATIONAL BANK 118 Main St., Luzerne PERFECT 16 Carverton Road LIFE CARE CENTERS, INC. formerly Pensee Medical Corp. Medical Supplies And Equipment Exercise And Wellness Items 576 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, Pa. 18704 : 824-8994 SUCCESS to the Library Auction FINO'S PHARMACY 3 Main Street FRANKLIN'S Family Restaurant Memorial Highway Dallas 675-5294 Best Wishes State Senator Charles Lemmond 288-4511 Trucksville | | = 9 main J xtreer | | «© 28° itv) 801 Main St., Swoyersville Cio F100 95 sks Dallas, Pa. 287-1141 Tunkhannock 836-2100 Congratulations ; gram Back Mountain REBENNACK NATIVE Leo’s Ziebart Video APPLIANCE | 7% Main Shree Fernbrook Plaza . T EXTI L ES woyersville Route 309 Syston c Memorial Highway 743 hig Ave Dallas, Pa. ng Nh a Dallas Scr. nton = 675-3883 675-2123 Sqanion 675-6199 FORTY FORT hl LUMBER seavisme HOME CENTER LUMBER © HARDWARE is © BUILDING MATERIALS DELIVER SERVING THE CONTRACTOR o ® & THE DO-IT-YOURSELFER to you 287-3171 | Shavertown TORN OF WIONING AVE, OPF., ulm UNITED PENN BANK)
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