Auction tradition is a strong one
by Marlo Benning
“It’s a lot of work and it takes an army to do it,” said 38-year-veteran Verndale Fire Department Dan Fisher of the department’s annual springtime auction.
Despite the large amount of effort it takes to put it on each year, it is a tradition that has stood the test of time—25 years to be exact!
He attributes the beginning of the auction to former fireman Jim Carr who shared the idea at a meeting of carrying out a consignment auction as a fundraiser.
“Back then, [Verndale] Custom Homes was in business. The first year they brought us lumber and plumbing materials. That really got us going on the right foot....and the rest is history,” noted Fisher.
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