The 2003 Auction for the Endowment Fund was held on Sunday, May 18. The silent auction was held after each of the morning services and than continued at 5:30 p.m. that evening. Dinner was at 6:45 p.m. and the live auction began at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the evening's events were $15 and included the First Family Feast. 200 people attended the 2003 auction and 190 items were sold, raising a total of $35,000 for the Endowment Fund. This photo shows the 2003 Endowment Fund Auction Committee co-chairs Kay and Clare Higby with some of the initial donations to the auction. These are 9 of the 42 collectible Byers Choice Christmas Carolers donated by the Timm family. A selection of other auction items is shown below. Check the photos of the auction room all set up and awaiting the excited bidders! Also check the photos from auction day.

A Selection of 2003 Auction Items
(click on each photo to see an enlargement)

A pair of blue and white Chinese jars, each 10' x 18".	Baseball lovers! Here's your chance to own baseballs autographed by Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, Bob Gibson, Bob Feller, Mickey Lolich, Gates Brown, Willie Horton and more.
An oval-cut emerald is surrounded by 12 diamonds in this elegant lady's ring.	"Pink Peonies", a beautifully framed 20" x 24" oil painting which will complement any decor.
A queen-sized handmade quilt in shades of green and pink.	Fall foliage weekend at the Homestead October 3 - 5, 2003.
The friendly plush Doberman stands 4 feet high. This lovable lion will delight any child.	She's exquisite! A hand-painted 18" Crimson Collection porcelain doll.
Get off the beaten track with this GT Aggressor 3.0 mountain bike.	Six Brazilian gemstones are set in a silver cross pendant.
Some of the collectible Byers Choice Christmas Carolers.

Auction Room Setup

The Auction

Cookie bouquets brought big smiles at the Silent Auction.

Nancy Keesee prepares to make an early bid on the Sylvan Inn weekend trip.

Plants from Geri Dunkle drew heavy bidding at the Silent Auction.

Auction co-chair Clare Higby encourages Diana Ruprich
to bid high on the "Taste of Brasil" basket.

Jim Eggleston and Kathie Roggenbuch discuss bidding on the porcelain Lladro angels.

A Laura Ashley tea set draws the attention of Betty Emmert.

Guests browse the Silent Auctions items prior to dinner.

Clare Higby, Endowment Fund Trustee, and Marsha and Neil Wester
admire the Silent Auction Items.

Bev Hannett-Price and Julie Eggleston try to decide on a Silent Auction print.

Doris Hall entertains the crowd with beautiful music.

Endowment Auction co-chairs welcome the capacity crowd.

Dr. Ritter addresses the sellout Endowment Auction dinner crowd.

Auctioneer Marty Wegner auctions off the Live Auction items.

Judy Green displays a Live Auction painting.

Sharon Ulep serenades Rev. Rod Quainton as a preview of her
Singing Telegram Live Auction Item.

At the end of a very successful and lively auction,
the crowd queues up to pay for their purchases.