Auction sells out

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Shannon LeClair – Times Reporter

The community of Standard held their first big antique sale and auction on June 5.  The viewing for the auction was on the fourth for people to get an idea of what they would like to bid on. The auction started at 10 a.m., and all the proceeds raised are going to the Standard Community Hall Association, to build their new hall.

“We got a lot of good stuff,” said Brett Gates, who was in charge of organizing the auction.

It was held in the Standard/Rosebud arena, in Standard. Donations were accepted for the two months leading up to it. Companies and individuals from in and around Standard donated a wide variety of items.

“We received lovely things for the auction, things such as lawn mowers, trucks, collectibles, treasures, antiques, china, art, furniture, I could go on forever listing it all off,” said Donna Sanden Nelson whose team was gathering up the collectibles. Due to a lack of government grants, the town of Standard will be holding fundraisers to help cover the cost of the new hall.

The piece of land has already been purchased, but Sanden Nelson said she doesn’t think construction will begin for another year.

Gates had been hoping the auction  would raise around $20,000 and would hopefully sell out. It did sell out and it surpassed his expectations raising nearly $40,000.

“It was really good, it started slow but it ended good,” said Gates. This was one of the first major fundraisers for the hall. On July 23 there will be a fundraising golf tournament in Bassano.