(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College Foundation’s 23rd annual Festival of Wreaths will take place on Tuesday, November 11. The event begins at 5:00 pm with a silent auction in the Longwell Museum, which is located inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus. A live auction will begin at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Last year’s event raised more than $110,000 for scholarships and program support.
Now in its 23rd year, the event has grown into an electronically integrated silent auction of nearly 300 items as well as a live auction of 20+ items. While holiday wreaths and decor will always be a mainstay of the Festival of Wreaths, auction merchandise at the event includes everything from gift baskets and apparel to trips, electronics, and household items. Guests will see items that range in value from $20 to several thousand dollars and everything in between.
Changes that will continue to be implemented include in-person and online bidding on silent auction items as in past years. This year, guests are asked to register for the event, even though it is still free to attend. Registration may be completed here.
Raffle tickets for a zero-turn John Deere mower are available for $25 each or five for $100. A drawing for the mower will be held the night of the event. You may purchase your raffle tickets here.
Notable live auction items this year include authentic Persian rugs donated to the college through a family estate, a Realtree Go-Kart for kids, a set of four tires, and a Doug Hall print, along with many more fantastic items.
Bidding on live auction items may be done via proxy bid. Proxy bid must be established by noon on Monday, November 10, by calling 417.455.5646 for more information.
About Crowder College:
Crowder College was established in April 1963, as the voters of Newton and McDonald counties passed the issue to create a community college (formerly junior college) on the land formerly known as Camp Crowder. Today, the college provides services to a nine-county service region in southwest Missouri with locations in Neosho, Cassville, Joplin, McDonald County, Nevada, and Webb City. The student population exists from within the four-state region, and around the globe. With over 80 degree and program options, the college is a great place to train for a career or transfer to a university.
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Public Information Office
Crowder College
417.451.3223
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