The Atlantic Rotary Club will hold its 36^th annual Auction November 17th, at the Cass County Community Center.  Proceeds from the auction have been used to fund local projects, scholarships and a number of other community needs.

Over the history of the Auction Club officials said the funds raised were put back into the community in many different ways. Investments in the past have included restoration of Santa’s Cabin in City Park,  in the construction of the Cass County Community Center, Iowa Western and Atlantic School District scholarships, to name a few. Requests for funds are reviewed and awarded by the Rotary Board.

This year’s Auction will follow the traditional format according to Rotary President, Ted Robinson. A formal dinner with wine will kick off the evening and bidding opened on several “silent auction” items. This will be followed by an open-bidding auction of several packages of items put together by the Committee headed by Dolly Bergmann. “Such items include hosted dinners, trips, hunting adventures, mountain condominium use, just to name a few,” said Robinson. “Dolly and her crew do a great job of putting together some unique and fun items to bid on. It’s always a fun evening.”

Rotary members will also be selling raffle tickets for prizes of $500, $1000 and $1500, with drawings for those prizes held throughout the evening. This year’s net raffle proceeds will fund the Cass County Fairgrounds Food Stand – Kitchen Air Conditioning project. Rotarians and the Cass County Extension have raffle tickets for sale for $20 per chance, six for $100.

The Auction is open to the public. Tickets ($30 per person) may be purchased from any Rotarian.  Those tables can be reserved by contacting Robinson at First Whitney Bank and Trust.