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Wreath Auction. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Wreath Auction

Julie's wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Julie's wreath
Julie Early's wreath was a fan favorite and also earned the highest bid of the night for all the wreaths.
2015 Wreath Auction
Fundraiser for the Museum of the Mountain Man
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
December 6, 2015

The Museum of the Mountain Man held their 22nd annual Wreath and Chocolate Auction on Friday, December 4th in the Lovatt Room of the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. Each year members of the community make and donate beautiful hand-made wreaths to put in the Wreath Auction. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Museum. This year there were 43 wreaths and 29 Silent Auction items donated for the event. All money raised goes towards the 2016 programs and events at the Museum.

The food was catered by Sue Eversull. 1st Bank, a long-time supporter of the Museum, again generously sponsored the amazing food and appetizers for the Wreath Auction. Wind River Brewing donated draft beer as part of the beverages. An assortment of red and white wines was also available.

The Museum thanks the members of the community who made and donated wreaths and chocolate delights, the bidders who bought wreaths and chocolate, and everyone who donated, volunteered and contributed to make the evening fun and a success.

Photos by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!



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  • www.mmmuseum.com - Museum of the Mountain Man, Pinedale, Wyoming

  • Wreath Auction. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Wreath Auction

    Millie Pape honored. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Millie Pape honored
    As Volunteer of the Year

    Laurie Hartwig. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Laurie Hartwig
    Director of the Museum of the Mountain Man.

    Big crowd. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Big crowd

    Silent Auction. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Silent Auction

    Silent Auction. Photo by Dawn Balou, Pinedale Online.
    Silent Auction

    Jay Fear, Auctioneer. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jay Fear, Auctioneer
    Jay has served as auctioneer for the Wreath Auction for many years. He is a past board member and President of the Sublette County Historical Society.

    Sage & Snow Garden Club. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sage & Snow Garden Club

    Sage & Snow detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sage & Snow detail
    Detail of the Sage & Snow Garden Club wreath. This was a fan favorite wreath.

    Fan stars. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Fan stars

    Rio Verde Engineering. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Rio Verde Engineering
    This wreath had a wood cross-cut saw with a beautiful tipi scene painted on it.

    Tipi painting close-up. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Tipi painting close-up

    Dennis Trucking Ltd. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Dennis Trucking Ltd
    This unique wreath by Dennis Trucking of Boulder was a tribute to the cowboy and included a cowboy hat & scarf, horseshoes, barb wire, lariat, and work gloves.

    Sam Drucker fly wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sam Drucker fly wreath
    With hand tied flies in the glass balls. Horseshoe welding by Kurt Hollibaugh.

    Hand tied flies. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Hand tied flies
    Wreath and flies tied by Sam Drucker

    Children's Discovery Center. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Children's Discovery Center

    Cowboy Shop. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Cowboy Shop
    Looking Out for Christmas

    Stockman's Restaurant. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Stockman's Restaurant
    Made by Julie Early

    Mary & Stuart Thompson. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Mary & Stuart Thompson
    The Cabins at White Pine LLC. Sled hand-made by Mary Thompson.

    Horseshoe Tree. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Horseshoe Tree
    By Jay Fear Real Estate and Ann Fear Appraisals

    Lakeside Lodge. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Lakeside Lodge
    Vintage champagne cooler with bottle of champagne.

    McKenzie Meningitis Foundation. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    McKenzie Meningitis Foundation

    Auctioning it off. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Auctioning it off
    (L to R): Jay Fear, Jon Boroff, Ken Marincic, Laurie Hartwig holding the McKenzie Meningitis Foundation Wreath (the Foundation is in behalf of her daughter, McKenzie).

    Natalie Sorenson. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Natalie Sorenson

    Millie Pape. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Millie Pape

    Log Cabin Bird House. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Log Cabin Bird House
    Hand-made by Don Strube.

    VFW. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    VFW
    Darlene Penton and Jeannie Withrow

    Michelle Pape. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Michelle Pape

    Obo's Market & Deli. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Obo's Market & Deli

    Pronghorn with Sage. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Pronghorn with Sage
    By Don Strube

    Bighorn Quality Construction LLC. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Bighorn Quality Construction LLC

    Sublette Insurance. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sublette Insurance
    Crossed flutes and the music for What Child is This?

    Karen Snow. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Karen Snow
    Living wreath with real plants.

    Pine Cone Wreath - Bev & Sam Sharp. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Pine Cone Wreath - Bev & Sam Sharp

    Ken Marincic. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Ken Marincic
    Ken Marincic holds the Office Outlet wreath during the auction. Ken is on the Sublette County Historical Society Board of Trustees.

    Office Outlet. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Office Outlet
    The caroler dolls were made and hand painted by Kristy Sims. Toni David designed and sewed the outfits.

    Jewelry Box. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jewelry Box
    Hand-made by Don Strube.

    Dennis Trucking. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Dennis Trucking

    Sublette Co 4H Cloverbuds. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sublette Co 4H Cloverbuds

    Sublette Co 4-H Cloverbuds. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sublette Co 4-H Cloverbuds

    Stained Glass Dish. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Stained Glass Dish
    Made by Hayley Ryckman - Stained Glass Sundays

    BOCES Youth Program. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    BOCES Youth Program
    Created by 9 students in the Sublette BOCES K-5 Youth Classes working over a 5 week period on Tuesdays after school to make this wreath to donate to the Museum's Wreath Auction.

    Moose Cabin Bird House. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Moose Cabin Bird House
    Hand-made by Don Strube

    Jim Newman-Emily Dillon. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jim Newman-Emily Dillon

    MMM Staff. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    MMM Staff
    The Museum of the Mountain Man staff made this wreath.

    Rocky Mountain Home Center. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Rocky Mountain Home Center

    Main Street Pinedale. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Main Street Pinedale

    Jewelry Box. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jewelry Box
    Hand-made by Don Strube

    Jewelry box detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jewelry box detail
    Hand-made by Don Strube

    VFW. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    VFW
    Darlene Penton and Jeannie Withrow

    Lighted Globe - VFW. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Lighted Globe - VFW
    Darlene Penton and Jeannie Withrow

    Gayle Kinnison Memorial Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Gayle Kinnison Memorial Wreath
    This wreath is in memorial to Gayle Kinnison, who was a strong supporter of the Museum. This wreath returns each year and is resold.

    VFW Basket. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    VFW Basket
    VFW, Darlene Penton and Jeannie Withrow

    Chamber chocolates. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Chamber chocolates
    Sublette County Chamber of Commerce - Silent Auction

    Cookies by Annette Pape. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Cookies by Annette Pape
    Silent Auction

    Food catered  by Sue Eversull. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Food catered by Sue Eversull

    1st Bank food sponsor. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    1st Bank food sponsor

    Desserts. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Desserts
    The food was generously sponsored by 1st Bank of Pinedale.

    Julie Early. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Julie Early
    Each year Julie arranges the wreath displays at the auction, in addition to making several beautiful wreaths to enter.

    Gift Shop. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Gift Shop
    Mindy Seehafer and Sandy Smith helped at the Museum's Gift Shop table.

    Tracking bids. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Tracking bids
    (L to R): Betsy Watry-Museum Curator, Cheryl Boroff, Laura Kraft.

    Registration table. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Registration table

    Mindy & Angie. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Mindy & Angie
    Mindy Seehafer-Museum Bookkeeper, and Angie Thomas-Assistant Director keep track of the wreaths as they come in.

    3 Bartenders. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    3 Bartenders
    (L to R): Aaron Seehafer, Brent Thomas, Ken Hartwig served wine for the event.

    Gift Shop. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Gift Shop
    Items for sale from the Museum's gift shop

    Green River Drift Posters. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Green River Drift Posters
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