36th annual Lions Club Auction is Friday at GHS


Gainesville Lions Club members Bill Trivitt, left, and Chris Harlin stand with some of the items that will be up for auction at this Friday’s 36th annual Lions Club Auction and Sportsman’s Auction to be held at Gainesville High School.

The annual Gainesville Lions Club Auction will be held at 7 p.m. this Friday, April 28, at Gainesville High School.

A dinner featuring chili and cinnamon rolls will be served at 6 p.m. The cost is $1, which also enters the attendee into several drawings throughout the evening. This year’s sportsman’s raffle, held in conjunction with the live and silent auction, includes a trailer, 14 firearms, a gun safe, a kayak, Blackstone griddle, range finder and other items. Only 300 tickets will be sold. (See page A14)

Multiple winners’ names will be drawn throughout the live auction event with each winner  getting to select from the remaining items. Those who are not present can still claim a prize, but they receive a designated item from those available instead of getting to choose their own from the items remaining. Raffle tickets are $50 each and may be purchased at any Century Bank of the Ozarks location or from Gainesville Lions Club members.

Two “card raffles” are also being held in which playing cards are sold from a deck for various items. Those raffles benefit the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department and the Klineline scholarship fund. 

The live auction includes a Kansas City Chiefs football helmet signed by Travis Kelce, entertainment items, lawn and garden implements, power tools, clothing, pontoon boat trips, gift cards, baked goods, dining and shopping certificates, advertising and many other items and services donated by area businesses and individuals. 

Proceeds from the auction and raffle will benefit the summer ball program operated by Gainesville Schools, as well as Lions Club scholarships and projects.

For more information, call Bill Trivitt or Chris Harlin at Century Bank at 417-679-3321.

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