December 2026 – Annual Auction

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Everyone is invited to our annual holiday auction and potluck! Bid on numerous items of paleontological– and geological– interest, including books, fossils, fossil replicas, minerals, art, and much more. Enjoy potluck refreshments. (Bring a dish to share if you’d
like!) The verbal auction later in the afternoon will feature bigger ticket items. Proceeds benefit WIPS grants and scholarships for research and education in paleontology.

• 1 p.m. – Doors open for setup
• 2 p.m. – Refreshments available and silent auction begins
• 2:00-5:30 p.m. – Silent auction with verbal auction circa 3:30 p.m. for special items
• 5:30 pm. – Cleanup and checkout
• 6:30 p.m. – Doors close

Sellers who want a seller/bidder number early may contact Dan Winester at deadfishrman@gmail.com . All sellers must verify that items can legally be sold.  Payments can be made online via PayPal/credit card, by using a QR code displayed at the auction, or by cash or check.