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An auction held Thursday night at the Wooley Bully helped to raise $2,300 for the Amisk Park project. Residents from the area came together for laughs and good times as they outbid one another on items donated by artists in the community. Whether it was a birch bark biting or a pie, residents put their paddles in their air to help raise a few more dollars. With almost 40 items on the table, auctioneer Kevin Rogers and Elaine Angelski took paddle numbers for the various donations. As well as the auction, a silent auction was held in the back as items such as cheesecake, a jacket and a manicure were put up for bid. Throughout the night, with roughly 50 people filling the pub, Angelski says it was a good night for all. "It was great," she says. "I was an awesome, fun time." Going into the night, which was organized to help put new playground equipment on a park in jeopardy, Angelski says they didn't have any expectations. "We weren't thinking about numbers, just hoping for people to come out and bid on these items," she says. "It was just a really good time." Before the park project can become a reality, Angelski says she hopes to have about $5,000 saved for the equipment. As well as the auction, donation bins have been set around town to help add to the collection. Though it's a rough number, Angelski says they have close to $3,500 so far. "There seems to be a good response by the local people," she says. From those in attendance, Angelski says people had a good time. "The majority of it was 'that was a lot of fun,'" she said. But Angelski says she doesn't want the collection to end here. "I don't want to stop, I want it to keep going," she says, noting that there are other possible locations for playground equipment to be placed.
