The auction begins! Debby Krim hands the gavel to returning auctioneer extraordinaire Mike Johnson. And nearly EVERYTHING sells. So many do-nations!

Mike Johnson taking the gavel and on with the show!

Helpers Sydney Juckett and Steve Horvath display an auction item as Mike Johnson stirs up the bidding

Mike Johnson appeals to the auction audience as Martha Folsom and others look on

Whoa! A slippery stack of games, held by Clint Martin, supported by Sidney Juckett, Mike Johnson at the left, and Steve Horvath on the right

Even I bid on this Chad Valley game! Didn't win, though.

Sidney Juckett hand-models hand-made purses (made by Lea Horvath) The bidding went through the roof

Penny Melling inspecting the hand-made bags that Martha Folsom and others are presenting at the auction

Six games in one lot at the auction. Like everything else, they sold.

Martha Folsom spinning up interest in the auction for this item

Must be a special cause to get Helen Andrews to step up to the plate in the middle of an auction!

Mike Johnson readying himself to auction off an unmarked box

Aha! Mike Johnson with a very classic game, the Mansion of Happiness, with a very classic case of water damage. This might appeal to some!

The aptly named game of CLiMAX. Clint Martin makes sure that Mike Johnson doesn't let this game get out of hand!

Who could have predicted? Rosemary Howbrigg and Penny Melling are in the midst of a bidding war! When will it end?

Patsy and Dave Beffa-Negrini, enjoying the fun and frolic during the auction, including the many, many do-nations to the AGPC

Debby Krim thanking Lea Horvath for making the craft purses that were such a hit at auction. Now there's a drawing for one of them! Bravo!