Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—On Tuesday, July 18, Brandon will host its annual auction on Central Park. Previewing begins at 2 p.m. with the auction held at 4 p.m. Auctioneer Barb Watters will make the event a lively occasion.
“If you plan to attend one auction this summer, make it this one,” wrote event organizers in a news release. The event is sponsored by the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce to benefit the Community Projects of the Chamber.
The Auction offers antiques, collectibles, new merchandise, services, original art, and more; with surprises and treasures from attics and barns. Also lots of gift certificates to dozens of state and local businesses including restaurants, museums, fuel oil, massages, dinner for eight at a beautiful inn, plus merchandise from many local businesses. Other donations include dressers, beds, tools, art, chairs, bookshelves, gardening items, TVs—great items for dorms and apartments. Original art work from many of Brandon’s famed artists will also be on display and auctioned. Household goods and furnishings including collectibles, books, kitchen gadgets, children’s items and box lots and of course our usual selection of interesting and eclectic items, including items from the Brandon Museum at the Stephen Douglas Birthplace: folk art drawing, beers atlas, photos and postcards, WWII posters, Brandon flour sack with Eagle, scrapbooks, Vermont law books, and much more.
Bring your chair, family, friends and settle in for this popular event. The auction will be held rain or shine. For more information call 247-6401 or visit www.brandon.org.
