It's auction time!
The 23rd annual Bluffton High School Occupational Work Education (OWE) silent auction is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at Bluffton McDonald's, according to Pat Pritchard, OWE teacher.
The event has over 70 biddable items that benefit the OWE program and The Ronald McDonald House.
Since the auction's inception, over $21,000 has been donated by the auctions to the Ronald McDonald House. In addition Bluffton High School OWE students have purchased $5,700 in classroom equipment from the auction.
Here is the list of auction items:
1. Large Varsity Letter Jacket - Steve Simon Sports
2. Medium Varsity Letter Jacket - Steve Simon Sports
3-8. 6 KOI Hats - Sieferd Hauselman
9. Regal Ratchet Tie Down Set - True Value Hardware
10. Regal Pocket Tool Kit - True Value Hardware
11. NIV Thompson Chain Bible - Timeless Treasures
12. Serenity Prayer Plaque - Timeless Treasures
13. One 5 Hour DJ Karaoke Party - Karaokeholics
14. One Free Oil Change - Kirtland's Auto Repair
15. $10 in Trade - Sports Warehouse
16. $10 in Trade - Sports Warehouse
17. Pirate T-Shirt - Sports Warehouse
18-19. 2 John Deere Hats - Findlay Implement Co.
20. Thomas Kinkade Lighthouse Plaque - Timeless Treasures
21. One Month Unlimited Tanning - Polished by Joan
22. One ice Cream Cake - Cold Stone Creamery, Findlay
23. One Push Mower Tune-up - S & K Mower
24. One Free Oil Change - Ken Lugibihl Auto & Truck Sales
25. 2 Free Green Fees (18 Holes) - Bluffton Golf Course
26. Willow Tree Christmas Story Decoration - Greg's Pharmacy
27. Oscar Velasquez Print - Deer Creek Shop
28. One Free Oil Change - Doty's Auto
29. Plush Bear Toy - Groves Bears30. Plush Bear Toy - Groves Bears
31. Breast Cancer Awareness Hat and Shirt - Community Markets
32. Bluffton Sweatshirt and Hat - Community Markets
33. Bluffton Capri Sweatpants, Leggings and Hat - Community Markets
34. One Year Subscription for Fun for Kidz - The Bluffton News
35. One Year Subscription for Hopscotch for Girls - The Bluffton News
36. One Year Subscription for Boys Quest - The Bluffton News
37. $100 Savings Bond - Citizens National Bank
38. Combo Rachet & Socket Set - The Family Dollar
39. Black and Decker Rake - The Family Dollar
40. Polar Pack Cooler - The Family Dollar
41. Baseball Gift Basket - Gulfcoast Accounting
42. John Deere Toy Mower - Koenig Equipment
43. Quality Sweatshirt - A to Z Meats
44. One Free Oil Change - Leiber Garage
45. $25 in-Store Credit - Bluffton Verizon
46. Gift Bag with Sparkling Wine - The Food Store
47. Life Stepping Stone and Stool - John and Shirley Longworth
48. 3 Month Membership and Water Bottle - B.F.R.
49. Classy Chip and Dip Set - Ten Thousand Villages
50. 3 $15 Gift Certificates - Tu Pueblo
51. Floral Arrangement - Town and Country Flowers
52. 10 Bags of Solar Salt - M & R Plumbing
53. A Free Baby T or Billy Burger - Bluffton Dari Freeze
54. 2 Person Buffet - China Wok
55-56. 2 (5 Free games) - Bluffton Southgate Lanes
57. One 14" one Item Pizza - Pandrones Pizza
58. One 14" one Item Pizza - Padrones Pizza
59. $15 Gift Certificate - Sara Beth's Beauty Shoppe, Pandora
60. Set of 3 Totebags - Friends of the Library
61-65. 5 Books - Friends of the Library
66. T-Shirt - Friends of the Library
67. Joico Hair Products - Curling Iron
68. Balance 4 Tires and Rotation - Bluffton Alignment & Tire
Plus Items not collected at time of Printing.
Pritchard invites Icon viewers to stop in and make your written bids on the above items. The highest bid wins! Items must be picked up immediately after the sale on April 14.
Anyone unable to pick up items can contact McDonald's for other arrangements. If you would like to donate items for the auction, call Pat Prichard at Bluffton High School, (419) 358-7941.
