Bid loudly for MLAF Silent Auction items
The Mountain Lake Area Foundation (MLAF) Silent Auction items are now on display in the side conference room at Mountain Lake City Hall. City Hall hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The auction will run until Friday, April 29, when the winning bidders will be notified.
The MLAF is a 501 (c) (3), and was established in 1996 to attract and administer charitable funds for the benefit of the Mountain Lake Community. It is a permanent resource for the community and provides leadership and financial resources in the form of grants, to meet the needs and economic and social growth of the community.
Over the past 10 years, the MLAF has disbursed more than $300,000 in funds to various entities, including the Mountain Lake Ambulance Squad, the Mountain Lake Public School track and field, the public school marching band, Heritage Village, Early Childhood Family Education, Mountain Lake Public School indoor swimming pool, Mountain Lake Community Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf, the local medical clinic, the Mountain Lake Police Department, etc.)
If not from the area, but wish to make a bid, contact Kris Langland at (507) 822-1549 to coordinate that option.
Check this website for continuing posts updating the bids.
Following is a listing of the silent auction items:
Silent Auction Items
+ Bike the Mountain Lake Bike Route with Minnesota State District 22B Representative Rod Hamilton.
+ Bike or run the Mountain Lake Trail with Mountain Lake Mayor Mike Nelson.
+ Minnesota Wild – gift pack. ($50 value).
+ Everyone has a story to tell; tell your story on Cross-Counties Connect.
+ Five hours of science and/or math tutoring with Wade Nelson.
+ St. Paul Saints – two reserved tickets to be used during May or June.
+ Autographed book by Amy Klobuchar, “The Senator Next Door.”
+ Autographed 8 x 10 photograph of the Minnesota Vikings’ Cordarrelle Patterson.
+ Mountain Lake Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) – gift basket for kids.
+ Mankato Moondogs – four tickets to be used during the 2016 season and two baseball caps. ($51 value).
+ City of Mountain Lake/Island View Campground – one (1) two-night stay and one (1) three-night stay.
+ Peterson Thrifty White Drug and Gifts – gift basket.
+ Our Hometown Cafe – four (4) free Sunday buffets.
+ Red Brick Inn – one-night stay ($150 value), based on availability (expires 12-31-16)
+ Lisa’s Sweet Treats (Lisa Larson) – each month for 12 months, receive a box of treats, cookies, cupcakes or candies. (Approximately $150 value.)
+ Progressive Chiropractic – gift basket.
+ The Good Samaritan Society of Mountain Lake – gift basket.
+ Mountain Lake Antiques (Tammy Engstrom) – consultation and appraisal for an estate sale within a 20-mile radius. ($100 value) The $100 that saves you $100s.
+ Pop’d Kerns – variety box of product flavors.
+ Jubilee Market & Peacemeals – 10 loaves of bread.
+ Maynard’s Foods – two (2) $25 gift certificates.
+ Mountain Lake Floral – a carnation a month for 12 months.
+ Sweet Fields – 30 ice cream cone coupons.
+ Pow Wow Grande Parade Committee – recognized raffle winner eligible to ride through Pow Wow Grande Parade.
+ Salon 310 – 2 haircuts ($21 each) and one (1), 30-minute massage ($35 value).
+ John Oeltjenbruns – ride around Mountain Lake on his blue motorized vehicle. (passenger can’t be in excess of 250 pounds.)
+ Country Pride Cooperative Services (True Value Hardware) – $25 gift certificate.
+ 10,000 Villages – gift card.
+ Town’s Edge Auto -gift basket.
+ Paradise Cove/Marny Carrison – one (1) haircut ($17 value).
+ Minnesota Twins/Tony Oliva – 8 x 10 photo of a print of artwork by artist, Karl Jaeger that features some of the most celebrated players in Twin history, and is autographed by retired Twins player and coach, Tony Oliva.
Below is a photo gallery of a selection of the silent auction items:
