The goal of the 6th Annual Friends of Woodmen Hall auction is to raise money for insulating the historic building. This year’s auction will be held on Sunday, May 27. A yard sale, food service and auction preview will start the festivities at 11 a.m. with the auction beginning at 1 p.m. Kelli Nopson and Norma Brimmer will be preparing a delicious variety of sandwiches with all the fixings as well as a gluten free lunch option. Apple pies from Angie Clothier and key lime pies from Nancy Edwards will tempt your sweet tooth.

Previous auctions have helped to provide many of the upgrades to the hall. Renovations to the building have included new bathrooms, kitchen improvements, stage, sound system, lighting and upgrades to the water system. Woodmen Hall is the home to the Lopez Senior Services and The Friends work with the seniors to provide a safe, comfortable building for their needs as well as providing the entire community access to this beloved  building.

This year we have had the good fortune to have had an energy audit by Doug Poole of Sage Building Solutions.

“The combination of insulation and air-sealing in buildings is the best way to maintain comfort and efficiency. It’s like wearing a wind breaker over a sweater in the winter; they work together to keep the heat in and the cold out,” he said. “This combination will offer more ‘bang for the buck’ over measures like window replacement or bigger heating systems, and will result in Woodman being more comfortable and less expensive to operate.”

The Friends and the seniors are hoping for volunteer help with some of these upcoming projects. Other items for this year will be exterior paint, re-covering the chairs and upgrading the outside area.

Again this year, there will be a wide variety of items at the yard sale and auction like household items, furniture and tools. There will be wonderful gift certificates and merchandise from local merchants, an incredible “Dinner on the Beach” for eight from Jones Family Farms,  a very special “Asian Wraps and Rolls” party for eight to 10 people from Mary Jenison  as well as an Energy Evaluation from Doug Poole of Sage Building Solutions, a up to $500 value.

Join in on the fun, get a bargain or two while helping improve Woodmen Hall.