'Silent Auction Extravaganza' set Saturday 2-4 p.m. at Lions Club

The Washington-Wilkes Humane Animal Society's Silent Auction Extravaganza will be held Saturday, December 8, from 2-4 p.m. at the Lions Club. Mark Williams, manager of Farmers Home Furniture, is shown presenting Bonnie Branch with a framed print to be auctioned off during the fundraiser.

The Washington-Wilkes Humane Animal Society's "Silent Auction Extravaganza" is set for Saturday, December 8, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Washington Lions Club.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Washington-Wilkes Humane Animal Shelter.

In addition to live music, refreshments, fun, and fellowship, guests will enjoy bidding on a wide variety of items. The list includes sightseeing tours in Gary Ward's Cessna 140; a night and brunch at the Fitzpatrick Hotel; a football, autographed by UGA coach Mark Richt.

A gold and diamond bracelet; horseback-riding lessons; gym memberships; a home whitening kit, courtesy of Dr. Erick Pagan; an aluminum work platform, contributed by Main Street Painting & Decorating; fabulous gift certificates, donated by area merchants; a "Washington plate," contributed by Rosemary Hopkins.

Christmas decorations; framed prints; rounds of golf at the Rocky Branch Golf Club in Lincolnton; an assortment of gift bags and baskets; oak quilt stands, handcrafted by Bobby West; books; cakes and pies for the holidays; beauty products; an electric fence and other pet supplies; toys; and much more.

"The auction is a great opportunity to findthe perfect gift for that hard-to-please someone on your Christmas list, while supporting a worthy cause at the same time," said Manuel Bailey, humane society president. "We desperately need a new facility to house our puppies and dogs and hope this auction will put us a little further down the road."

He went on to encourage local residents to get attend the auction and help the society make life better for the unwanted animals in Wilkes County. "It's going to take all of us working together to build a new shelter."

In addition to fund-raisers, the humane society is also seeking grant monies as well as donations from the private and corporate sectors to fund the new shelter.

Anyone who would like to donate an item for the silent auction or make a monetary contribution to the W-WHAS is asked to contact Bonnie Branch at 706-678-7505 or Jacquelyn Johnson at 706-678- 2538.

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