Hospital foundation prepares for 20th dinner-auction benefit

Plans for the 20th annual benefit dinner auction of Whitman Community Hospital Foundation were advanced last Wednesday in a meeting of the foundation board. The benefit will be Jan. 30 at Hill Ray.

Tickets will go on sale on the first week of January, according to Carol Stueckle, coordinator of the event.

The benefit will again plan to offer 20 live auction items and 20 silent bid items. Butch Booker again will be auctioneer assisted by Mark Vogler and Al Kirkparick. Jeff Geier will be emcee.

Some of the specialty items on the auction bill for live bid will be an all-day treasure hunt led by E...