Brown Paper Bag Auction
Record Amount Raised in the Brown Paper Bag Auction
A vast array of strangely shaped brown paper bags was on display to wet the appetites of a room full of bargain-hungry and enthusiastic prospective buyers.
Lulled into a sense of safety and security, many purses and wallets snuggled safely inside everyone's pockets.
Then, out of the blue, the silver-tongued patter of auctioneers Wayne and Dennis gradually maneuvered the bounty from their hidden places and dollars headed toward the front of the room.
Attendees were bewildered by an array of stories promoting the dazzling collection paper bags. Tall ones, short ones, bottle-shaped ones, square ones, bag-shaped ones. Some were in different colours to further entice the releasing of funds.
Bidding was vicious with many peering down their noses at the over-enthusiasm of their partner loosening up their purse strings.
There was joy at getting something unexpected and sadness at missing out on a jewel once it had been purchased and displayed by someone else.
All in all, a great night. Thanks to the organisers and all who helped put it on. $1,000 was raised.
Special thanks goes to the "auctioneers extraordinaire" Wayne Lyons and Dennis Robertson.