The bidding starts at $1.00 and increases in 25 cent increments. Add to that, twenty or so neighbours, friends and strangers, throw in a pinch of two generous hostesses supplying coffee, tea and comfy chairs and sprinkle with a whole lot of laughter. Voila, you have the formula for another successful evening out for a “ladies only” auction. For the third time, the Boultbee ladies filled a car with themselves and their arm loads of “stuff” and set out for a Bridge Lake residence for a fun night of swapping unwanted items on November 8th. One never knows what they will sell or buy but the range and quality of items that move through the auction is astounding. One lady was certain she had accomplished all her “Christmas shopping” in just a few hours there. While the hostesses continue to encourage others to take on the task of conducting an auction they seem quite happy to continue the tradition and plan to hold another auction sometime in March. Notices are put up at all the local establishments along Highway 24.