Silent Auction Raises Money for 4-H Youth

Last minute bidding was intense at this year’s 4-H Silent Auction at the county fair, a testament to the fine craftsmanship and quality of the 4-Hers’ projects. Rheanna Schroeder’s octagon, outdoor coffee table received the highest bid at $200 by Jill Kolka. Justin Aye’s wooden plank bench brought $175 from Linda Kreiner and Jordyn Schroeder’s barnwood end table brought $110 from Matt Walker.

The silent auction was introduced many years ago by Tyler Gardner, a 4-H Woodworking alumni and entrepreneur. Tyler created the silent auction to enhance a 4-H member’s entrepreneurship skills and attempt to recoup some of the costs associated with the project. This year’s silent auction brought $1,296 for thirty items and twenty-seven exhibitors. A 4-H youth can enter one item for each project in which he or she is enrolled.

Other exhibitors, their products and their buyers include: Jefferson Cahoon’s floral photo by Sandy Smith; Laney Williams’ leather picture by Cathy Elgin; Emma Isaacs’ glitter canvas photo by Cynde Trucano; Lauryn Billing’s wood burned wall hanging by Cody Kinzer; Keegan Schaffer’s step stool by Joyce Strobel; Zach Jones’ leather braided bracelet by Gavin Strub; Kaydin Trent’s paper towel holder by Sally Hansen; Grayson Arithson’s drink holder by Jacy Collins; Kade VerWolf’s napkin holder by Joyce Strobel; Farrah Gaskill’s sheep blanket tube by Pam Nisley; Lauryn Billing’s barnwood landscape by Deb Archer; Chas Gaskill’s yarn braided bracelet by Charlee Kuhbacher; Darren VerWolf’s flower planter box by Jeanne Sparks; Reuben Kinzer’s tooled leather belt by Pam Nisley; Shyla Madsen’s horse halter by Jay Schroeder; Becca Aye’s critter feeder by Annie Brimmer; Deanna Twedt’s table runner by Wendy Twedt, Becca Aye’s popcorn by Shasta Madsen; Maddie Brownfield’s apron set by Joyce Strobel; Deanna Twedt’s canned goods by Cynde Trucano; Maddie Brownfield’s sample bucket by Brandi Billing; Colton Jones’ peanut butter cups by Jill Kolka; Addi Randall’s zucchini bread by Diane White; Kayleigh Opstedahl’s chocolate chip cookies by Mary Washburn; Kayleigh Opstedahl’s cupcakes by John Opstedahl and Emma Isaacs sunset picture by Ann Emmons.

 

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