Close to $1,500 Raised At Auction

By Nathalie Nance

DATIL -- At the Datil Community Center last Saturday you could get a good deal on anything from a brand new toilet seat to a karaoke machine at the auction benefiting the Datil Community Food Pantry.
About 150 people came to bid on household goods, tools, furniture, appliances, instruments, TVs, computer accessories, and more. All in all, there were more than 250 items, many of which had been donated. Around 30 volunteers, including auctioneer David Brown, were busy for most of the day carrying items, registering bidders or attending the little café.
On the lawn outside the community center was a flea market selling mostly books and clothes.
“We’re also trying to raise money for a new kitchen and bathroom for the church,” explained Midge Bishop.
After the auction, when expenses had been paid, more than $1.500 had been raised for the Food Pantry. In addition, Datil Presbyterian Church, Fur & Feather Animal Assistance, Northern Catron County Health Council and APAS of Socorro received donations.
This was the second annual auction in Datil, and another one is planned to take place next year.
“The work with putting the auction together is a big effort. It is nice the way the community comes together to do it. I’m grateful to anyone who volunteered and donated and to everyone who bought,” Anne Schwebke said.

Picture: Auctioneer David Brown entertained the crowd.

Photo by Nathalie Nance

Close to $1,500 Raised At Auction