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Dec. 24th, 2014 07:49 amMoments captured from a Pottery Smash--er, Charity Auction with Percussive Interludes. Alex, Jon and I are auctioneers; Claire volunteered to "Vanna"--hold up auction items for us. Market assistant manager Kim also got drafted to help select auction combinations.
Featured was a lot of pottery, baskets, canvas bags, some gorgeous woodwork. Also a couple of cases of albacore and chinook salmon, which we split up to offer such items as a tuna-casserole baking dish, complete with tuna.
Jon throws out the first pot--too fast to photograph. Here, he repeats for the camera, in slow motion.
Alex explains the rules, while I wait with my first auction item, a fistful of coffee mugs.
Claire demonstrates the fine art of Vannaing as Jon gets the bidding started.
The business end: Elise and Deborah take cash payment, while Market manager emeritus Bill runs the Square pad.
Market assistant manager and fashion goddess Kim shows how to smash pots stylishly.
Jon cruises the stock tables, putting together his next auction package.
Tiny treasures hide in the bottom of larger ones.
In less than an hour, everything is gone. Some to the smash bin, far more to happy vendors, staff and friends of the Market. And we raised over $4200 for the Kareng Fund, Saturday Market's vendor emergency relief program.
Featured was a lot of pottery, baskets, canvas bags, some gorgeous woodwork. Also a couple of cases of albacore and chinook salmon, which we split up to offer such items as a tuna-casserole baking dish, complete with tuna.
Jon throws out the first pot--too fast to photograph. Here, he repeats for the camera, in slow motion.
Alex explains the rules, while I wait with my first auction item, a fistful of coffee mugs.
Claire demonstrates the fine art of Vannaing as Jon gets the bidding started.
The business end: Elise and Deborah take cash payment, while Market manager emeritus Bill runs the Square pad.
Market assistant manager and fashion goddess Kim shows how to smash pots stylishly.
Jon cruises the stock tables, putting together his next auction package.
Tiny treasures hide in the bottom of larger ones.
In less than an hour, everything is gone. Some to the smash bin, far more to happy vendors, staff and friends of the Market. And we raised over $4200 for the Kareng Fund, Saturday Market's vendor emergency relief program.