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Gayle's Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Gayle's Wreath
Honis Luther and Richie Strom, from Wind River Brewing Company (formerly Bottom's Up Brewery), hold the Gayle McMurry Kinnison Memorial Wreath. Jay Fear (far left) was auctioneer. American Mountain Man Mike Powell (far right) came over from Idaho Falls to attend the event and helped out as a spotter. Shell purchased this wreath for $2600, the highest bid for any wreath at the auction.

Snowshoe Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Snowshoe Wreath
This snowshoe wreath by Ann Fear Real Estate Appraisals received the most stars to become the "People's Choice."
Wreath Auction
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
December 7, 2008

The Museum of the Mountain Man's 15th Annual Christmas Wreath and Chocolate Auction was held at Rendezvous Pointe in Pinedale on Friday, December 5th. The annual auction is a fundraiser for the museum. This event is the museum's main fundraiser for the year. Members of the community donate beautiful custom-made wreaths, swags and table top decorations. In addition to the live auction, they also had their annual silent auction for wonderful chocolate delights. Money raised goes towards their exhibits and programs.

The Museum thanks all the people who made the beautiful wreaths and holiday decorations and donated them to the auction. They also thank all the people who came to the auction and bid on the wreaths. Special thanks also to First Bank of Pinedale for sponsoring the food and drink refreshments.

Shell Oil brought back the Gayle McMurry Kinnison memorial wreath so it could be re-auctioned for the cause. A condition of buying that wreath was that it be brought back again next year, and in perpetuity, to be re-auctioned to benefit the museum. Gayle Kinnison was a wonderful supporter of the Museum and its programs. She passed away in 2006 and she will be dearly missed.

Sublette County Historical Society President Jay Fear served as auctioneer. Board members Fred Pape and Clint Gilchrist held the wreaths. American Mountain Man Mike Powell came over from Idaho Falls to attend the auction and happily agreed to be a spotter during the auction. Local historian Ann Noble was on hand to sign her new Pinedale photo history book.

Contact information:
Museum of the Mountain Man
Sublette County Historical Society Inc
PO Box 909
700 E Hennick
Pinedale, WY 82941
Toll-Free: 1-877-686-6266
307-367-4101

Related Links:
www.MuseumoftheMountainMan.com Museum of the Mountain Man



Looking at wreaths. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Looking at wreaths

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

Land Trust Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Land Trust Wreath

LaMere Concrete Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
LaMere Concrete Wreath
LaMere Concrete and Willow Creek Framing wreath.

Here's my star. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Here's my star
Bidders got a star to put on their favorite wreath. The one with the most stars became the "People's Choice."

Julie's Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Julie's Wreath
Julie Early donates a beautiful wreath every year.

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

Pinedale Preschool. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Pinedale Preschool

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

Pinedale UCC. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Pinedale UCC

Shell Star Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Shell Star Wreath
Shell Rocky Mountain Production wreath, made by Nancy Ritschel.

Wind River Brewing Company. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Wind River Brewing Company
Wind River Brewing Company (formerly Bottoms Up) used Bottoms Up Brewery t-shirts as decorations.

Encana Oil & Gas. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Encana Oil & Gas

EnCana Drill Bits. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
EnCana Drill Bits
The EnCana wreath was decorated with tiny drill bits.

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

Millie's Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Millie's Wreath
Donated by Millie Pape.

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

McKenzie Foundation. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
McKenzie Foundation
Detail of the moose antler in the McKenzie Foundation wreath.

Green River Valley Museum. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Green River Valley Museum
Table tree made by Barbara Henry.

Betty Kerback. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Betty Kerback

Wagons Across Wyoming. Photo by dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Wagons Across Wyoming

Allen Agency Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Allen Agency Wreath

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

Learning Center. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Learning Center

Ridleys Floral. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Ridleys Floral

High Mountain Real Estate. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
High Mountain Real Estate

Jay Fear Display. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Jay Fear Display
Jay Fear Real Estate

Wolf Dodge. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Wolf Dodge

Cars and Checkers. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Cars and Checkers
Close up of Wolf Dodge wreath.

Childrens Discovery Center. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Childrens Discovery Center

Office Outlet wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Office Outlet wreath
Mountain man table top tree made by Barbara Henry.

Big Brothers Big Sisters. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Big Brothers Big Sisters

Berry Pine Cones. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Berry Pine Cones
Pine cones on the Gayle McMurry Kinnison Memorial Wreath

Devon LaMere. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Devon LaMere

Sublette Co Library. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Sublette Co Library

Lenore Percy. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Lenore Percy
Lenore made matching table top candle displays.

Sublette Chamber. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Sublette Chamber
Sublette County Chamber of Commerce

Off Road Concepts. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Off Road Concepts

Tegeler & Associates. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Tegeler & Associates

High Country Counseling. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
High Country Counseling

Pinedale Properties. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Pinedale Properties
Designed by Nancy Ritschel

Fishing Creel. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Fishing Creel
Accent on the Pinedale Properties creel holiday wreath decoration.

Shell Oil Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Shell Oil Wreath
Shell Rocky Mountain Production wreath, decorated by Sheri Ramsey.

NOLS Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
NOLS Wreath
National Outdoor Leadership School (By Three Peaks Ranch - Nikki Mann and Jeff Wohl)

Sublette Center Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Sublette Center Wreath

Raina Pape Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Raina Pape Wreath

Refreshments. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Refreshments
First Bank sponsored the food and drink refreshments.

Thank You First Bank. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Thank You First Bank
First Bank generously donated for the food and beverages.
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