Sunday, July 15, 2007 COMMUNITY | THE POST PAGE 3 The 6lst annual aa il he Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary in Dallas held its 6lst annual auction July 5-8. Aside from an auction of goods held each evening, at- tendees were able to purchase gently used books, food, and items from vendors. Chil- dren were treated to their very own auc- tion on Saturday morning, as well as a pup- pet show, live reptiles, and a medieval sword and shield presentation throughout the general auction. Every year the auction is conducted the Thursday through Sun- day after the Fourth of July to raise funds for the public library. Li — CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST TOP RIGHT: Amber Balmer, an art student of Sue hand's, paints the auction scene during the 61st Annual Back Mountain Library Auction. MIDDLE: Local artist Sue Hand paints on site at the auction every year and then donates the paint- ing to be auctioned off. This year, the painting brought in $7500 and Hand got to keep it. ABOVE LEFT:Gillian and Kathryn Murray, of Mountain Top, find treasure books in the book booth at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. BOTTOM LEFT:"So what do you think, Mom?" asks Julia Bojarcik of her mother, Diane, as they eye an item at the Nearly Old booth. ABOVE: Auctioneer Joe Killeen tries to get the best bid up with the stage help of Steve Traver, left, and Ernie Ashbridge.
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