LITTLE BEAR SILENT AUCTION ENDS

The Little Bear silent auction ended on Labor Day, earning $15,200 for the youth sections of the Park County libraries. Many thanks to the great artists who participated, donating their time and talent, to the Cody Country Art League which hosted much of the event, and to everyone else who helped with posters and publicity, with hosting the little bears and helping in other ways.

The little bears will remain on display at the Cody Country Art League through the month of September, then will be part of the big GATHERING of grizzlies (big and little) as part of the celebrations surrounding the opening of the new Park County Library on 4 October 2008.

The high bids on the little bears will be announced at 4:30 on the 4th. Any time within the next week, the high bidders can pay for their bear and collect him at the new library in Cody. Anyone unable to do so, should make alternate arrangements.

The winners of the artists competition will also be announced at that time. To maintain the suspense, the prices posted on the Little Bear web page will remain those of a week before the auction's closing. Final prices will be posted on 4 October.