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Memorial Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Memorial Wreath
This wreath is in memory of Gayle McMurry Kinnison, a friend and great supporter of the Museum. This wreath is kept for the year by the winning bidder and then refreshed and returned at next year's auction to be sold again.
2014 Wreath Auction
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
December 9, 2014

The Museum of the Mountain Man held their 21st annual Wreath and Chocolate Auction on Friday, December 5th in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. Thhe event is the annual major fundraiser of the year for the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale.

Community members make and contribute beautiful hand-made wreaths, decorations, chocolate and other items for the event. The Museum thanks all the people who made wreaths and decorations for their contributions, as well as the people who came and generously bid on auction items. Proceeds from the live and silent auctions go towards the next year's programs and displays for the Museum and Sublette County Historical Society.

Photos by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!



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  • Big turn out. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Big turn out
    There was a full house for the annual Wreath Auction fundraiser for the Museum of the Mountain Man.

    Gene & Connie Andrews. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Gene & Connie Andrews

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

    Owl detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Owl detail

    Lakeside Lodge. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Lakeside Lodge
    One of the fan favorites.

    One of the fan favorites. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    One of the fan favorites
    The Lakeside Lodge ice skates wreath was one of the Fan Favorites.

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

    Don Strube bird house. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Don Strube bird house
    This bird house sold for $5000.

    Cowboy Shop. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Cowboy Shop

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

    By Peggy and Mary Ann. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    By Peggy and Mary Ann
    Made by Peggy Bryant and Mary Ann Lurch.

    Wind River Stone Scapes. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Wind River Stone Scapes

    Hayley Ryckman. Photo by Pinedale Online.
    Hayley Ryckman
    Stained Glass Sundays

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

    By Ruth Noble. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    By Ruth Noble

    Reindeer detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou,, Pinedale Online.
    Reindeer detail
    Ruth Noble holiday decoration

    Wind River Dental. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Wind River Dental

    Wreath with toothbrush. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Wreath with toothbrush

    By Peg and Mary Ann. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    By Peg and Mary Ann
    Made by Peggy Bryant and Mary Ann Lurch.

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

    Altitude Drug. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Altitude Drug

    Wyoming cowboy detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Wyoming cowboy detail
    Altitude Drug

    Montana Metalworks. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Montana Metalworks
    By Emily Dillon and Jim Newman.

    Green Horseshoe Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Green Horseshoe Wreath
    By Joe and Emily Dillon and Jim Newman.

    Don Strube jewelry box. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Don Strube jewelry box
    Beautiful woodworking craftsmanship hand-made jewelry box.

    Mary Ann and Peg's wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Mary Ann and Peg's wreath
    Wreath by Peg Bryant and Mary Ann Lurch.

    Sublette County Library. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sublette County Library
    Reproduction boy's cutter sled donated by the Sublette County Library Foundation, made by Mary Thompson.

    Sublette County Extension. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sublette County Extension
    Made by Sublette County University of Wyoming Extension office

    Haliburton. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Haliburton

    Haliburton detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Haliburton detail

    VFW wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    VFW wreath

    Sam Drucker fly wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sam Drucker fly wreath
    Sam is the President of the Sublette County Historical Society Board.

    Sam Drucker detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sam Drucker detail

    Getting a closer look. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Getting a closer look
    Taking a closer look at Sam's hand-tied flies in the glass balls.

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

    Laurie Hartwig. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Laurie Hartwig
    Laurie Hartwig is the Director of the Museum of the Mountain Man. She holds up the McKenzie Meningitis Foundation wreath.

    Don Strube bird house. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Don Strube bird house

    Bird House. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Bird House
    Don Strube donated two birdhouses. The crowd is stunned when the bid for this one reaches $1000, then $2000, then $3000, then $5000! Jon Boroff, Sublette County Historical Society board member holds the birdhouse. Julie Early, who makes and donates a beautiful wreath each year, as well as organizes the wreath display for the auction each year, is to his right.

    Mtn Man Birdhouse detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Mtn Man Birdhouse detail

    Auctioneer Jay Fear. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Auctioneer Jay Fear

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

    Rio Verde Engineering. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Rio Verde Engineering

    Allen Agency. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Allen Agency
    By Becky Thoman

    Allen Agency Fan Favorite. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Allen Agency Fan Favorite
    The Allen Agency wreath was one of the Fan Favorites with the most stars.

    Geoff & Jackie Sell. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Geoff & Jackie Sell

    Jay Fear Real Estate. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jay Fear Real Estate
    Bird feeder hand-made by Jay Fear.

    Obos Market & Deli. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Obos Market & Deli

    Pinedale Dental. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Pinedale Dental
    'Frozen' wreath

    Cork Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Cork Wreath
    Made by Museum of the Mountain Man front desk staff.

    Backcountry Horsemen. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Backcountry Horsemen
    Mountain Man Back Country Horsemen

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

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

    Clothespin dolls. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Clothespin dolls
    Made by volunteers at the Sommers Homestead Living History Museum.

    Christmas Coyote. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Christmas Coyote
    Clothespin doll ornament made by Sam Drucker.

    Publications. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Publications

    Museum books. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Museum books
    The Sublette County Historical Society has published a number of history-related books.

    Fur Trade Journal. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Fur Trade Journal
    The Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal is the Museum's peer-reviewed academic journal now in its 8th year.

    1st Bank sponsored food. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    1st Bank sponsored food
    1st Bank generously sponsored the food, which was prepared by Sue Eversull. Wind River Brewing donated beer for the event.

    Volunteer Julie Early. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Volunteer Julie Early
    Museum of the Mountain Man Director Laurie Hartwig honored volunteer Julie Early for all her hard work and efforts over the years to make the annual wreath auction a success.

    Thank you Ken. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Thank you Ken
    Museum of the Mountain Man Director Laurie Hartwig thanked her husband, Ken, for all his help and support behind the scenes.

    Aaron Fandek. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Aaron Fandek
    Sublette County Historical Society board member Aaron Fandek helped as a spotter during the live auction.

    Clint Gilchrist. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Clint Gilchrist
    Museum volunteer

    Ken Hartwig. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Ken Hartwig
    Ken Hartwig served wine.
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