Mission Valley Aquatics auction fundraiser
Community contributes $115,000 through the Mission Valley Aquatic Center “Fill the Pool Bowl by Bowl” fundraising event Nov. 10.
Linda Sappington
Trish Rodrique arranges colorful hand-painted bowls for sale from $5 to $20. The bowls were painted by local volunteers throughout the summer, then purchased at Saturday’s fundraiser and filled with a variety of soup and chilis.
Linda Sappington
Ace Lake washes bowls before they are filled with hot soup.
Linda Sappington
Tiny dancers become a colorful swarm of movement as they “swim” across the stage in the soup tent. The young performers take dance lessons from Julia Roberts at Mission Valley Dance.
Linda Sappington
The bid list for a large ceramic bowl painted by Polson artist Edna Lemm quickly fills with increasing dollar amounts.
Linda Sappington
The empty eight-lane, 25-yard pool at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center awaits additional funding to complete the project. When done, the center will also house a warm-water therapy pool and party room.
Linda Sappington
Silent auction items included platters painted by local artists and a plethora of quality items, all lined up around the empty pool inside the Mission Valley Aquatic Center in Polson. All the proceeds from the dinner, donations, silent and live auction totaled roughly $115,000, according to project director Tana Seeley.
