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Looking at the wreaths. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Looking at the wreaths
34 hand-made wreaths were donated by members of the community for this year's Wreath Auction.

Auctioning Sublette BOCES wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Auctioning Sublette BOCES wreath
Auctioneer Jay Fear (L) calls out the bids while Sublette County Historical Society Board of Trustees member Travis Bing holds up the wreath contributed by Sublette BOCES. This wreath sold for $240.

Recognizing Julie Early. Photo by Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup.
Recognizing Julie Early
Recognizing Julie Early Julie Early is recognized by Museum Executive Director Clint Gilchrist for being closely involved with the wreath auction from the very start and having contributed a wreath every year, often winning fan favorite. Photo courtesy Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup.

Annette and Billy Pape. Photo by Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup.
Annette and Billy Pape
Annette Pape has donated her delicious home-made chocolates for close to 20 years. Her husband, Billy sits next to her. Photo courtesy Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup.

Recognizing Jay Fear. Photo by Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup.
Recognizing Jay Fear
Auctioneer Jay Fear (L) is recognized by Museum Executive Director Clint Gilchrist for being auctioneer for the Wreath Auction for the past 18 years. Photo courtesy Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup.

Julie Early's Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Julie Early's Wreath
A fan favorite

Serving. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Serving
First Bank has sponsored the food for 17 years. The food for the evening was prepared by Moose Creek Catering. Pictured here serving are Laurie Hartwig, Mindi Crabb, and Sandy Smith.
25th Annual Wreath & Chocolate Auction
Fundraiser for the Museum of the Mountain Man
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Original post December 8, 2018 | Updated December 12, 2018

The Museum of the Mountain Man held their annual Wreath & Chocolate Auction on Friday, December 7th in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. This year was the 25th anniversary of the event, which is a fundraiser for the Museum. Money raised goes towards next year’s programs and exhibits. The Museum is run by the Sublette County Historical Society.

Executive Director Clint Gilchrist said there were 34 hand-made wreaths that had been donated for this year’s live auction and 32 chocolate treats in the silent auction. He said over the 25 years there have been over 250 wreath donors helping the Museum. Memory books were placed on each table with newspaper articles and the advertisements through all the years of the wreath auction.

Several people were recognized for their contributions to the Wreath Auction over the years. Julie Early was closely involved with the wreath auction from the very start and has contributed a wreath every year, often winning Fan Favorite. Auctioneer Jay Fear has been auctioneer for 18 straight years and has also donated a wreath each of those years. First Bank has sponsored the food for the Wreath Auction for the past 17 years. Prior to having their sponsorship, the Museum had charged an entry fee of $3 to $5 for admission to the event. Mark and Cheryl Eatinger of Rio Verde Engineering was recognized for being at the very first Wreath Auction and donating a wreath nearly every year since. Annette Pape has brought her delicious hand-made chocolates for close to twenty years. Sage and Snow Garden Club has donated a wreath for the past 15 years and many times has been picked as the "People’s Choice" fan favorite.

Food and punch was generously sponsored by First Bank. Moose Creek Catering provided the food.

Gilchrist said, "After 25 years, it is amazing the community support we still get. Great turn out, a lot of fun, and raised a lot of money for the Museum." He later clarified that Laurie Latta developed and spearheaded the wreath auction for the first seven years.

The Museum of the Mountain Man and Sublette County Historical Society would like to thank everyone who made this year’s 25th Annual Wreath & Chocolate Auction such a success.

Sponsor: First Bank

Auctioneer: Jay Fear

Top Buyers: JB's Welding/JimBob & Dahlia Griffin, Brittany, Chris & Zane White, Jon KC Doak

Buyers & Donations:
Altitude Drug
Amy Hemenway
Ann McNerney
Chris & Renae Dorrity
Chris Thomas
Clint Gilchrist
Cora Valley Angus Ranch/Ann Noble
Cowboy Shop
Ervin New
Get Western Electric
Greenwood Law
Jana & Jesse Early
Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen
Jocelyn Moore
Joy Ufford
Kathryn Tolley
Kay Malkowski
Kay Meeks
Ken & Julie Konicek
Maggie Miller
Merris Royal
Norman & Barb Pape
Obo's/Phil & Patti Washburn
Pat Leidy
Rio Verde Engineering
Rob & Nancy Tolley
Therese Ryckman
Ultra Petroleum
Veronica & Terry Donaldson
Wyoming Athletic Development

Wreath & Chocolate Donors:
Allen Agency
Altitude Drug
Annette Pape
Anonymous
Bomgaars
Brigid Grund & Adam Guinard
Cowboy Country Distilling
Cowboy Shop
Dennis Trucking
Don Strube
Geoff & Jackie Sell
GR Valley Program of JHLT
Green River Gear
Green River Valley Museum
Heart and Soul Café
Jay Fear Real Estate
Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen
John & Jami Anderson
Jon & Sheryl Boroff
Jorgensen Associates
Julie Early
Melissa Anderson
Melita Snow
Millie Pape
Mindy & Aaron Seehafer
Moose Creek Catering
Mountain Man Backcountry Horsemen
Obo's Market and Deli
Office Outlet
Peggy Bryant & Mary Anne Lurch
Pinedale Roundup
Ridleys
Rio Verde Engineering
Rob & Nancy Tolley
Sage & Snow Garden Club
Sam Drucker
Sherry Snyder
Sublette BOCES
Sublette Examiner
Toni David
Triple Peak
White Mountain Operating

Helpers:
Aaron Seehafer
Clint Gilchrist
Dawn Ballou
Jay Fear
Jim Gehlhausen
John Anderson
Julie Early
Ken Hartwig
Ken Marincic
Laurie Hartwig
Leanne McClain
Mindi Crabb
Mindy Seehafer
Nancy Tolley
Rob Tolley
Sandy Smith
Travis Bing



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  • www.mmmuseum.com - Museum of the Mountain Man

  • Beautiful Wreaths. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Beautiful Wreaths

    Big crowd. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Big crowd

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

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

    Anonymous. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Anonymous

    Brigid and Adams wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Brigid and Adams wreath
    By Brigid Grund and Adam Guinard.

    Blue agate detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Blue agate detail
    On Brigid Grund and Adam Guinard's Solstice wreath.

    Bomgaars. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Bomgaars

    Antlers. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Antlers
    In Bomgaar's wreath.

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

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

    3 Bells. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    3 Bells
    Dennis Trucking wreath

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

    Jay Fear Real Estate wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou Pinedale Online.
    Jay Fear Real Estate wreath

    Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen

    Theres a bear in there. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Theres a bear in there
    Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen's table top wreath decoration

    Goose Basket. Photo by Pinedale Online.
    Goose Basket
    Anonymous donation

    Green River Valley Museum. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Green River Valley Museum

    Heart & Soul Bakery. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Heart & Soul Bakery
    This wreath was created by Frank Morrison with the help of K. T. RainWater of Big Piney. It sold for $700.

    Jay and Ken. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jay and Ken
    Auctioneer Jay Fear and Sublette County Historical Society Board of Trustees member Ken Marincic auction off the beautiful cowboy boot wreath by Heart & Soul Bakery.

    Jorgensen Associates. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Jorgensen Associates

    Red berries. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Red berries
    Jorgensen Associates wreath detail

    Land Trust - WyHomeing. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Land Trust - WyHomeing
    Barb Wire Wreath with hand-carved accents. Donated by the Green River Valley Program of the Jackson Hole Land Trust.

    Mountain Man Back Country Horsemen. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Mountain Man Back Country Horsemen
    With lasso rope and horseshoe

    Obo's Market & Deli. Photo by Dawn Ballou,, Pinedale Online.
    Obo's Market & Deli
    Lighted wreath

    Office Outlet. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Office Outlet

    Winter Wonderland. Photo by Pinedale Online.
    Winter Wonderland
    Office Outlet's wreath detail

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

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

    Ridley's Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Ridley's Wreath

    Christmas trees. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Christmas trees
    Ridley's Wreath detail

    Mistletoe. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Mistletoe
    Ridley's wreath detail

    Peggy and Mary Anns wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Peggy and Mary Anns wreath
    Donated by Peggy Bryant and Mary Ann Lurch.

    Rio Verde Engineering. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Rio Verde Engineering
    Beautiful traditional holly wreath.

    Sage & Snow Garden Club. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sage & Snow Garden Club
    Birch basket wall hanging with fresh greens and battery operated lights. This wreath sold for $330.

    Sam Drucker's Favorite Flies. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sam Drucker's Favorite Flies
    Notice the spur detail too. This wreath sold for $600.

    Sam Drucker's Fly Wreath detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sam Drucker's Fly Wreath detail
    Sam's favorite hand-tied flies

    Geoff & Jackie Sell. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Geoff & Jackie Sell
    Greenery with pheasant feathers. This one smelled wonderful!

    Handcrafted Birdhouse by Don Stube. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Handcrafted Birdhouse by Don Stube
    Schoolhouse - 3' snow uphill bothways.

    School. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    School
    Handcrafted birdhouse by Don Stube.

    Sherry Snyder. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sherry Snyder

    Don Stube. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Don Stube
    Beautiful hand-crafted jewelry box.

    Sublette BOCES. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Sublette BOCES

    BOCES wreath detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    BOCES wreath detail
    Sublette BOCES wreath

    Toni David. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Toni David

    Angel. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Angel
    On Toni David's cornhusk wreath

    Triple Peak Lodge. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Triple Peak Lodge

    White Mountain Operating. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    White Mountain Operating
    This wreath sold for $850.

    Cowboy boots detail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Cowboy boots detail
    White Mountain Operating wreath

    First Bank sponsor. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    First Bank sponsor

    Beer & Wine. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Beer & Wine
    Aaron Seehafer and Ken Hartwig serve the beer and wine for the event.

    Gayle's Wreath. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Gayle's Wreath
    This wreath is in memory of Gayle McMurry Kinnison, who was a beloved benefactor of the Museum.

    Silent Auction. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Silent Auction
    The chocolate delights were in the silent auction.

    Melissa Anderson toffee and fudge. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Melissa Anderson toffee and fudge
    English Toffee and white chocolate fudge

    Engraved chocolate. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Engraved chocolate
    Notice the detail of the engraved mountain man in the chocolate. Donated by Green River Gear,

    Moose Creek Catering chocolate creation. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Moose Creek Catering chocolate creation
    Brazilian Brigeideros

    Annette Pape's fudge. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Annette Pape's fudge

    Magic Bars. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Magic Bars
    By Brigid Grund and Adam Guinard

    Office Outlet chocolates. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Office Outlet chocolates

    Sublette Examiiner. Photo by Pinedale Online.
    Sublette Examiiner
    Chocolate Pecan Turtles and 1 year subscription to the Sublette Examiner.

    Ridley's Chocolate Basket. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Ridley's Chocolate Basket

    Silver Spur. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Silver Spur
    Vodka from Cowboy Country Distilling

    Thank You!. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Thank You!
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