Auction offers funky fare
“You have the right to remain silent, as far as our auction is concerned that is.” That’s the message Main Street McMinnville wants to get across to the folks who attend the McMinnville Cruisers car show this weekend.
Main Street McMinnville, which is teaming up with the Cruisers to sponsor this year’s event, has put together an eclectic collection of items donated from around the county which will be auctioned off to benefit the Main Street project.
According to Marcia Miles, one of the organizers for the auction, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, but that might be extended if interest warrants it.
Miles said local residents and businesses really came through for the auction, and so far around 75 items have been donated.
“They range from a set of four cemetery plots over at Smartt Cemetery, and they are in the most desirable area I’ve been told,” Miles said. “We will sell those in pairs, to a chandelier and everything in between.
“We have a roto-tiller. We have a set of four attached seats from the Park Theater that we are working right now to spiff up, and they have the original bubble gum. We have a shredder-mulcher which takes 3-inch limbs. We have carpet pad. We have items for cars and tools from some of the hardware stores.”
The auction will also include tickets for four to Cumberland Caverns, and free dinners for two from local eateries,
The auction items will be on display on the courthouse sidewalk and lawn during Saturday’s show and the auction will be open to everyone.
Miles wants to let everyone know it isn’t too late to donate an item. Any individual or business who would like to help can contact Main Street McMinnville at 506-5335 and leave a message.