Picnic Basket Auction To Raise Money For The Little Warriors

Picnic Basket Auction to Raise Money for the Little Warriors

The picnic basket auction was a popular event put on by churches or communities during the 19th century to raise money for charity. The women and girls all carefully prepared picnic lunches in attractive baskets to be auctioned off. Traditionally, each lady made all the delicacies in her own basket, taking advantage of the opportunity to show off her skills in the kitchen. At the auction, the baskets were collected with an air of great secrecy – it was supposed to be a mystery which basket matched which lady, though it was understood that married ladies or those with favorite beaux would be whispering the identities of their baskets to their gentlemen.

The auction itself was fairly simple, with men and teenage boys bidding on baskets with particularly appealing contents, or more likely, on baskets prepared by ladies they held in high esteem! The charming twist in this auction is that not only would a winning gentleman receive the basket of his choice, but he would share its contents with the lady who filled it, in an intimate little luncheon wholly approved by Victorian society.

Now, we’ll be having a picnic basket auction of our own on Saturday, August 31st, in the Berry Patch on the Farm, from which all proceeds will go to supporting the Little Warriors. Any and all baskets will be appreciated and fun will be had by all. Come in character dress would certainly add to the ambience.

All ladies or men, young and old, are invited to bring a basket for auction, and to threaten or cajole their gentlemen friends into bidding for the pleasure of their company. Remember that store-bought food is better than none at all, but please try to keep things period correct, whether it’s fried chicken, cornbread, and lemonade, or cucumber sandwiches, raspberry tartlets, and sparkling water or wine!!

10:00am – Picinic Baskets Drop off
– Good Ole Socializing

10:00am – 5:00pm – Melissa’s Bouncy House Fun – Free All Day Long – Sponsored by Majtyka U-Pick Berry Farm, Yellowhead County, AB

10:30am – Judging of Picnic Baskets
– More Good Ole Socializing

10:45am – Ribbons Handed Out from Judging

11:00am – 5:00pm – Concession – Cash only! Sponsored by JRF Oilfield Services Ltd. – Edson, Alberta

11am to 12:00pm – Live Auction of Baskets – Auctioneer – Rob Sutherland – Rob is Donating his services! (depends on number we received, might go longer)

12:00pm to 1:00pm – Picnic Lunch

12:30pm to 2:00pm(or 3:00pm if busy) – Face Painter -A Painted Face by Lace – FREE – Sponsored by Green Pastures Heavy Hauling, Peers, Alberta

1:00pm to 3:00pm – Child/Family Games on The Lawn

1:00pm to 4:00pm – Silent Auction Tables on The Tear Drop

2:00pm to 4:00pm – FREE Horse Drawn Wagon Rides by Tom Ophus – Sponored by Jim Robinson Contracting Ltd. – Carrot Creek, Alberta

4:00pm to 5:00pm – Payments of Live and Silent Auction Items taken. Cash, cheque or credit card accepted!

Sorry, No Dogs Allowed!!

No ATM Onsite, Please Remember to Bring Your Cash with you From Town!

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