DALLAS — With the slam of the auction gavel, the 72nd annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction came to a close July 8.
The auction ran from Thursday, July 6 through Sunday, July 8 at the library located 96 Huntsville Road and offered a selection of Victorian and country antiques, as well as books, plants, jewelry and household items for sale.
The unique collection of goods attracts large crowds to the Dallas community, said Martha Butler, library director.
“We had a good turnout, good bidding and good weather,” Butler said.
Funds raised through the auction and sale of donated merchandise all benefits the library’s programs.
“It is too early; I have no numbers yet,” Butler said.
However, she did say that local artist Sue Hand, from Sue Hand’s Imagery on Main Street in Dallas brought in $2,725 when her annual auction scene painting crossed the auction block.
This year, Hand’s painting theme focused on area history and featured the image of a book by D.A. Waters.
“It was one of the first written about Dallas history,” said Hand in a previous interview with the Dallas Post.
Paintings by her two students, Caroline Stallard, a freshman, and Sarah Gurzynski, a sophomore, both from Dallas High School, sold for $500 and $550.
The auction also featured food vendors who served up good eats, such as Cibo’s Food Truck, Yogi’s Potato Pancakes, The Lands at Hillside Farms, Nice’s Almonds and Country Girl Kettle Corn.
Diamonds by Kate sold apple pies, apple pie a la mode, sticky buns and rice pudding.
Other vendors included Earth and Wears with handcrafted pottery, jewelry and other items; Pure Suds, who offered a selection of homemade bath soaps, salts and balms; and Wood Shed Outback, a wood crafter.