The 60th annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction was held last weekend at the FHS Commons. Hundreds and hundreds of items were donated and auctioned off during the amazing event that benefits FHS graduate scholarships.
According to Jerry Leppell, 890 items were auctioned off and as of Monday, the total was at $158,580 with more cash donations to be counted. “When we add in the cash donations we are hoping to hit $174,000 which will be a new record,” Jerry said. FHS graduates may apply twice for scholarship help.
Gift baskets, gift certificates, and more covered table after table just outside the FHS Commons.
Auctioneer Rod, center of the photo, checks the board as FHS seniors scurry about the crowd …while others enjoy something to eat.
Ken kept things moving along on the radio, helping those who could not be there in person call in a bid or two or maybe three?
In their gold shirts, seniors helped bring sold items over to senior moms – Laci, Jessi and Shannon. They then logged in items that were sold.
Elliott takes a turn at auctioneering as the metal fire pit seen behind him is being bid on. The fire pit and other amazing metal items were created by FHS students in their shop class.
Forks senior Walker takes around an item so that bidders can get a better look.
Need a fishing pole, a bison head, a carousel horse….you never know what kinds of items will be donated to the annual QVSA!
Brian looks over the many amazing items that were created at the Olympic Corrections Center Wood Shop. Each year they go above and beyond to help raise money for FHS grads.
FHS senior Keira heads into the crowd again with another donated item.
Shannon manned the donation check-in table on Saturday afternoon along with Nora and Kim.
