Sunday, July 20, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 62nd Annual Library Auction is now history Finding the perfect books during “Family Night" at the auction were, from left, Ashley and Kaitlyn Metz and Samantha Bufalino, all of Dallas. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Carol Sweeney reacts to a bid on this Grecian urn offered on the block. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Members of Dallas Boy Scout Troop 281 organize and run the auction block, including auctioneering, for the children's auction. The auction was particularly well-attended this year. Auction memories he 62nd Annual Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary Auction lasted a bit long- er than originally intended when Mother Nature played havoc with the schedule. As the skies opened and rain poured on the auction grounds Sunday evening, the bidding ended abruptly with those in attendance asked to return the following | night. : Return they did and the Lo] show continued through Monday evening. Prior to Monday night's bidding, receipts from the we Ne : auction block and booths CH Back Mountain artist Sue Hand paints annually during the auction. Her painting was purchased by Dr. John and Cathy Shaskas on Mon- day night for $6,400. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Randy Lloyd, a Dallas Rotary member, works the grill at the club's stand. The Rotary has traditionally manned and maintained the food booth at the annual auction. A ; i Bo ARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST were about $70,000. Reading The Dallas Post at the auction, For more photos, visit eating ice cream and helping the library www.mydallaspost.com. made for a priceless father and son eve- | ning for Chris Miller, left, and his son, Elijah, of Lehman. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST
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