Playground auction nets over $2,000; more funds needed
Auctioneer David Hundertmark (center) holds court before bidders and other interested onlookers last week. Pieces of the existing community playground were auctioned off, to be removed later this summer. Purchase this and other photos from this event at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.
By KENT THOMPSON
The great thing about an auction is that a little bit can equal a lot.
Under fair skies and mild temperatures, the 31-year-old Wildcat Wonderland Playground was sold, piece-by-piece on June 8, all in an effort to make way for a new, modern playground structure later this summer.
Hundertmark Auction Service auctioned off different portions of the structure, including walking bridges, slides, swing sets and castle tops.
All totaled there were 14 buyers and about that many more interested onlookers. There were 32 pieces of equipment and structure sold for a total price of $2,090. That money will go toward the expense in purchasing the new playground equipment.
Project leaders say that more funds are needed and volunteers are also greatly needed for the playground build, which will be Aug. 16-21. Read the full article in this week's Humboldt Independent.
