Our Not-So-Silent Auction

By Lynne Marie S., Parent

Under the Big Top, Village parents and friends gathered. In the weeks leading up to the notoriously fun event, ticket-holders researched many possible costumes. Some made expert use of the internet and found themselves newly familiar with the darker side of turn-of-the-century, traveling circuses. Costumes included corsets, feathers, top hats, striped tights, mime make-up, and tutus. One guest even treated himself to a ride on an elephant. (Well, sort of). Whether guests were in costume or spiffy cocktail attire, all looked happy to be foot-loose and child-free.

As the guests poured into the doors of the appropriately historic San Jose Women’s Club, they were treated to a circus performer on stilts (happily no accidents were reported!), a magician, and a fortune teller predicting bursts of sunlight and happiness in our lives.

The event had everything it promised — a silent auction, a raffle, and a live auction as well as a bar, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing. Guests walked away as proud “winners” of such items as a 12-person nerf party, a bourbon basket, a train experience, and much, much more.

Not only was fun had and goods acquired, Village PTA funds were raised, in a big way.  According to Ringmaster Shannon S., we increased our profit from 2016 by nearly $800! 

And so it was another successful tour stop for this Village circus.

All credit to Village’s Silent Auction team!