Pie Auction Clears Goal for Marching Band Caps

PINYON SPRINGS— The Ladies Benevolent and their auxiliary raised $2,340 in forty-seven minutes of dessert theater, every pie introduced like royalty descending a staircase.

Auctioneer Gila Monster kept a feather duster for dramatic effect. Winning bidders included the bank, two bean farmers, and a goat who technically purchased the mincemeat on behalf of 4-H and later shared.

Band Director Quail cried exactly once, then pretended it was dust. Uniforms with proper plumes arrive before Homecoming. If you missed the auction, save room next year—optimism serves better cold.