The Sherburne County History Center held its 20th annual fall fundraiser dinner, Autumn Lights Gala Saturday at the Carousell Works in Big Lake.
Executive Director Mike Brubaker reports eighty-three tickets sold, and an active crowd, contributing an estimated $10,000 to support History Center general operations.
The May North again provided the music for the event.
Among the bigger draws among bidder contests - the wall-scale home designed and constructed quilt, by Marilyn Bujalski of Clear Lake.
Other top tickets included a 43-inch television set, Vikings tickets and wheelbarrow of beer. The bid items along contributed $3,500 to the proceeds of the evening.
The History Center’s five-member board, Bill and Carol Kolbinger, Teresa Warner, Jean Johnson and Diane Jacobsen, served as fundraiser committee.
