Three auctions will be held as part of the 48th annual Elizabethtown Fair. The first auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, on stage 2. At this time, all the baked goods entered in the competitive exhibits area will be auctioned. These items will include the Best of Show Decorated Cake; Blue Ribbon Apple Pie; Angel Food Cake; Chocolate Cake; PA Preferred Junior Brownie, Cookie or Bar; and Mars Wrigley Confectionery entries. Fair president Kenneth Myer will serve as auctioneer, assisted by John Carl.
The Sale of Champions will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, following the Supreme Champion events in the show ring. Meat rabbits, dairy feeder calves, beef, goats, market lambs, and swine will be auctioned. Harry Bachman will serve as auctioneer, assisted by John Carl. Proceeds will benefit local youths.
The annual Elizabethtown Fair Auction will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, on stage 2. It will offer many items donated by local artists, craftspeople, merchants and vendors. Also featured will be flower arrangements placed in dated crocks by local florists and the premium book watercolor painting, "Lil Pumpkins" by Nancy Landis, as well as Landis' 2020 painting "Cornucopia." The latter painting symbolizes the cornucopia of accomplishments on display throughout the fairgrounds. Anyone who wishes to make a donation for the annual auction may contact Darlene at 717-367-0108 or drop off the donation at the fair office on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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