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Looking at the wreaths 34 hand-made wreaths were donated by members of the community for this year's Wreath Auction. Auctioning Sublette BOCES wreath Auctioneer Jay Fear (L) calls out the bids while Sublette County Historical Society Board of Trustees member Travis Bing holds up the wreath contributed by Sublette BOCES. This wreath sold for $240. Recognizing Julie Early Recognizing Julie Early Julie Early is recognized by Museum Executive Director Clint Gilchrist for being closely involved with the wreath auction from the very start and having contributed a wreath every year, often winning fan favorite. Photo courtesy Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup. Annette and Billy Pape Annette Pape has donated her delicious home-made chocolates for close to 20 years. Her husband, Billy sits next to her. Photo courtesy Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup. Recognizing Jay Fear Auctioneer Jay Fear (L) is recognized by Museum Executive Director Clint Gilchrist for being auctioneer for the Wreath Auction for the past 18 years. Photo courtesy Joy Ufford, Pinedale Roundup. Julie Early's Wreath A fan favorite Serving First Bank has sponsored the food for 17 years. The food for the evening was prepared by Moose Creek Catering. Pictured here serving are Laurie Hartwig, Mindi Crabb, and Sandy Smith.

The Museum of the Mountain Man held their annual Wreath & Chocolate Auction on Friday, December 7th in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. This year was the 25th anniversary of the event, which is a fundraiser for the Museum. Money raised goes towards next year’s programs and exhibits. The Museum is run by the Sublette County Historical Society.

Executive Director Clint Gilchrist said there were 34 hand-made wreaths that had been donated for this year’s live auction and 32 chocolate treats in the silent auction. He said over the 25 years there have been over 250 wreath donors helping the Museum. Memory books were placed on each table with newspaper articles and the advertisements through all the years of the wreath auction.

Several people were recognized for their contributions to the Wreath Auction over the years. Julie Early was closely involved with the wreath auction from the very start and has contributed a wreath every year, often winning Fan Favorite. Auctioneer Jay Fear has been auctioneer for 18 straight years and has also donated a wreath each of those years. First Bank has sponsored the food for the Wreath Auction for the past 17 years. Prior to having their sponsorship, the Museum had charged an entry fee of $3 to $5 for admission to the event. Mark and Cheryl Eatinger of Rio Verde Engineering was recognized for being at the very first Wreath Auction and donating a wreath nearly every year since. Annette Pape has brought her delicious hand-made chocolates for close to twenty years. Sage and Snow Garden Club has donated a wreath for the past 15 years and many times has been picked as the "People’s Choice" fan favorite.

Food and punch was generously sponsored by First Bank. Moose Creek Catering provided the food.

Gilchrist said, "After 25 years, it is amazing the community support we still get. Great turn out, a lot of fun, and raised a lot of money for the Museum." He later clarified that Laurie Latta developed and spearheaded the wreath auction for the first seven years.

The Museum of the Mountain Man and Sublette County Historical Society would like to thank everyone who made this year’s 25th Annual Wreath & Chocolate Auction such a success.

Sponsor: First Bank

Auctioneer: Jay Fear

Top Buyers: JB's Welding/JimBob & Dahlia Griffin, Brittany, Chris & Zane White, Jon KC Doak

Buyers & Donations:
Altitude Drug
Amy Hemenway
Ann McNerney
Chris & Renae Dorrity
Chris Thomas
Clint Gilchrist
Cora Valley Angus Ranch/Ann Noble
Cowboy Shop
Ervin New
Get Western Electric
Greenwood Law
Jana & Jesse Early
Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen
Jocelyn Moore
Joy Ufford
Kathryn Tolley
Kay Malkowski
Kay Meeks
Ken & Julie Konicek
Maggie Miller
Merris Royal
Norman & Barb Pape
Obo's/Phil & Patti Washburn
Pat Leidy
Rio Verde Engineering
Rob & Nancy Tolley
Therese Ryckman
Ultra Petroleum
Veronica & Terry Donaldson
Wyoming Athletic Development

Wreath & Chocolate Donors:
Allen Agency
Altitude Drug
Annette Pape
Anonymous
Bomgaars
Brigid Grund & Adam Guinard
Cowboy Country Distilling
Cowboy Shop
Dennis Trucking
Don Strube
Geoff & Jackie Sell
GR Valley Program of JHLT
Green River Gear
Green River Valley Museum
Heart and Soul Café
Jay Fear Real Estate
Jim & Dereth Gehlhausen
John & Jami Anderson
Jon & Sheryl Boroff
Jorgensen Associates
Julie Early
Melissa Anderson
Melita Snow
Millie Pape
Mindy & Aaron Seehafer
Moose Creek Catering
Mountain Man Backcountry Horsemen
Obo's Market and Deli
Office Outlet
Peggy Bryant & Mary Anne Lurch
Pinedale Roundup
Ridleys
Rio Verde Engineering
Rob & Nancy Tolley
Sage & Snow Garden Club
Sam Drucker
Sherry Snyder
Sublette BOCES
Sublette Examiner
Toni David
Triple Peak
White Mountain Operating

Helpers:
Aaron Seehafer
Clint Gilchrist
Dawn Ballou
Jay Fear
Jim Gehlhausen
John Anderson
Julie Early
Ken Hartwig
Ken Marincic
Laurie Hartwig
Leanne McClain
Mindi Crabb
Mindy Seehafer
Nancy Tolley
Rob Tolley
Sandy Smith
Travis Bing

Related Links www.mmmuseum.com - Museum of the Mountain Man