Auction to benefit 4-H program

The 38th annual Lancaster County 4-H Benefit Auction will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Specialty items to be sold include a handcrafted cornhole set; mulch; Pittsburgh Steelers tickets; a Blackstone grill; and certificates to Sight & Sound Theatres, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center, and Rhoadstar Tire Center.

A silent auction will be offered during the live auction, and the silent auction items will include pizza gift certificates, car washes, and fast food restaurant coupons.

Additional items to be sold include animal feed and supplies, household items, crafts, baked goods, tools, and produce. Local 4-H clubs have donated themed baskets for sale, with themes such as Family Fun Night, Everything but the Dog, and Chocolate Lovers. Numerous other items and gift certificates for local services and merchandise will be sold throughout the day.

All American Auction Service has volunteered its services for the event.

All proceeds will benefit the Lancaster County 4-H program. The funds will go toward educational materials, state and national event registration fees and transportation, awards and recognition, volunteer training, event scholarships, postsecondary education scholarships, and other 4-H expenses.

Food items will be sold throughout the day by Ephrata-Cocalico 4-H Community Club members.

To receive a list of sale items, make a donation, volunteer, or request special access accommodations, contact Lori Little at the Penn State Extension office in Lancaster County at 717-394-6851.

Administered in Pennsylvania by Penn State Extension, 4-H is a nonformal educational youth development program of the United States Department of Agriculture that aims to help young people develop knowledge and skills to become capable, caring, and contributing citizens. To find a local program, visit http://extension.psu.edu/4-H.

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