Looking at wreaths
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Jay and Sam
Jay Fear (left) served as auctioneer. Sam Drucker (right), a Sublette County Historical Society Board of Director, holds a wreath during the bidding.
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Gayle's Wreath
The Gayle Kinnison Memorial Wreath is redecorated and reauctioned every year. Encana won the bidding war this year with a generous bid of $1500.
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Rio Verde Engineering
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Sage & Snow Garden Club
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NOLS leather wreath
National Outdoor Leadership School Three Peaks Ranch donated a beautiful leather tooled wreath with intricate detailing.
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Detail of NOLS wreath
Detail of the intricate leatherwork detailing on the wreath from the N.O.L.S. Three Peaks Ranch.
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Auctioneer Jay Fear
Jay is a past president of the Sublette County Historical Society.
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Julie Early's wreath
This wreath was picked as the "People's Choice" favorite for 2011. This wreath sold for $1075.
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Green River Valley Museum
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Detail of GRVM wreath
This wreath is made from metal. The center is a bucking bronc and cowboy, and cutouts of local brands decorate the outside.
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Liked this one too
Attendees got to put on a star to vote for their favorite wreath.
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Clint Gilchrist
Clint Gilchrist, Sublette County Historical Society President, brings up the McKenzie Meningitis 'wreath' during the auction.
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Pinedale Glass
This holiday decoration included a circular mirror.
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Rendezvous Pointe
From Sue Eversull and the Dietary Staff at Rendezvous Pointe.
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Dennis Trucking
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Millie and Angie
Millie Pape (L) and Angie Thomas (R) keep track of the bids. Both work at the Museum of the Mountain Man. Millie has been involved with the wreath auction since it started 18 years ago.
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Clean Wash Laundry
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Devan's wreath
Devan LaMere's holiday swag included an original painting by her.
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Devan LaMere's painting
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Devan Lamere
Devan painted a small painting that she added as an ornament to her holiday wreath decoration. Many of the wreath creators added custom touches of their artistic talents.
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Obo's wreath
Obo's Market & Deli - Patty Washburn.
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Laurie Hartwig
Laurie Hartwig is the Director of the Museum of the Mountain Man. She also founded the McKenzie Meningitis Foundation in memory of her daughter, McKenzie.
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Mckenzie Foundation
McKenzie Meningitis Foundation. www.themckenziefoundation.org
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White Mountain wreath
White Mountain Pipe & Machine Group.
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Angie and Sheryl
Angie Thomas (L) and Sheryl Boroff (R) keep the bidding organized during the auction.
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Mainstreet Pinedale
www.visitpinedale.org
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Pinedale ornament
The Mainstreet wreath included their new holiday ornament which features a historic photo of downtown Pinedale. The photo is used with permission from the Sublette County Historical Society photo archive.
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High Mountain Real Estate
www.highmtn.com
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Rosemarie Brewer wreath
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Richard Brewer
Richard Brewer helped spot during the bidding.
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Rosemarie Brewer
Rosemarie Brewer helped spot during the bidding. She also made peanut brittle for the silent auction.
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Peanut Brittle
Rosemarie Brewer made delicious peanut brittle for the silent auction.
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Tinsle Tangle
Donated by Annette Pape.
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Sublette County Library
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Annette & Billy Pape
Both Annette and Billy work at the Museum of the Mountain Man.
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Annette's fudge
Annette Pape made delicious fudge for the silent auction.
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Historical Society books
The Sublette County Historical Society, parent organization of the Museum of the Mountain Man, had books they have published out for sale. Books are available in the Museum gift shop and also online in the Trading Post on their website. Funds raised go to help support the efforts of the Museum and the Historical Society.
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Raina Pape Boone
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St. Andrews Youth Group
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Shell Exploration Wreath
This wreath used corks - Shell Exploration & Production.
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JAK's Salon
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Jak's detail
Jak's Salon wreath had a pretty silver scarf, black cap, sparkly necklace, and lotions.
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Annette Pape
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After School 4H wreath
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Rocky Mountain Bank
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Lakeside Lodge
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Reeds Redi-Mix Swag
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Encana arrangement
Encana Oil & Gas USA Inc, Karen Olsen.
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Christmas Tree
Richie Strom donated a live evergreen tree for the auction.
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Sam Drucker's decoration
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Fly fisherman's treat
Sam Drucker is an avid fly fisherman and always incorporates flies in his annual wreath auction entry.
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Katherine Johnson
This unique centerpiece incorporated with fishing flies.
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Thank You Volunteers
(Left to Right): Annette Pape, Billy Pape, Dawn Ballou received recognition and thanks for their volunteer efforts to help the Museum of the Mountain Man.
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Airport Automotive
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Wind River Pizza & Pasta
This unique display used elk antlers, sage, holly berries and red ribbon.
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Annette & Fred Pape
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Sue & Dietary Staff
Sue Eversull and the Dietary Staff at Rendezvous Pointe Senior Center contributed this creative cooking theme wreath.
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Tegeler & Associates
This unique wreath used shotgun shell casings and barb wire.
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Detail of shotgun shell wreath
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M.E.S.A. Therepeutic Horsemanship
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Capote
This capote was made by American Mountain Man Mike Powell, using a Northwest Company trade blanket.
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Millie Pape
The cowboy boots are made out of cut metal.
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Lakeside Lodge
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Nancy Norris Lutje
Nancy Lutje donated a unique wreath with red chili peppers, New Mexico pinion coffee, and hot sauces.
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Chili Peppers
Detail of the decoration donated by Nancy Norris Lutje.
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Silent Auction
The silent auction had chocolate gift baskets and home-made treats.
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Delicious Desserts
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Richie Strom - Wind River Brewing
Richie Strom and Wind River Brewing help every year and support the wreath auction.
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Detail of Moose Creek Catering
Mice, acrons and mushrooms and some of the intricate detailing on this wonderful holiday creation by Moose Creek Catering.
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Melita's Truffles
There was a bidding war over Melita's truffles in the silent auction.
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Beautiful dessert trays
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Wine and Spirits
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Great food!
1st Bank generously sponsored the food for the Wreath Auction.
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