NWCC annual auctions and dinner was held tonight, Saturday, Oct. 7. The fundraiser drew a packed house. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER — The parking lot was full and the line was out the door for the hottest ticket in town — North Webster Community Center’s annual auction and dinner fundraiser Saturday evening, Oct. 7.

The event featured silent and live auctions, a catered buffet-style dinner, and a big prize raffle.

The dinner, catered by Chubbie’s, was also part of the NWCC’s annual fundraiser.

The evening included a silent auction featuring over 100 items, such as gift baskets,  art, gift cards, a hammock and a variety of other donated items. This year, the silent auction was online.

A live, paddle auction, with more than 50 additional items, drew bidders who wanted a chance to win such items as two Trek eBikes, two Easy Go electric golf carts, opening day Chicago Cubs tickets, an Indy car experience, a kayak, Grossnickle Eye Lasik surgery, a 9-millimeter Smith and Wesson, and two tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, among other items.

The live auction was conducted by Brian Wuthrich of Hahn Auctioneers.

Two lucky winners went home with groceries for a year and gas for a year.

All proceeds from the fundraiser support NWCC and its year-long programming and events. For more information or to donate, visit www.nwcommunitycenter.org or its Facebook page.

A couple looks at live auction items at NWCC’s auction and dinner fundraiser Oct. 7.

Alyssa Schmucker, left, and Rhonda Helser are all smiles at the annual event in North Webster.

Ruby and Louie Davis get their dinner, which was catered by Chubbie’s.

John Rice looks at one of several silent auction items.

Julie Popenfoose browses silent auction items at NWCC’s fundraiser. This year, the silent auction was online.