Many thanks to everyone who organized, contributed to, participated in and attended the annual Minnesinger auction, held last Friday at Lola’s.

Owners Kathy and Paul Domitrovich kindly opened their restaurant and provided helpful staff. Much appreciation to the Rotary Club for their sponsorship and to Dee Smith for providing delicious appetizers and desserts. The Minnesingers parents group, ably led by auction co-chairmen Beth Hayes and Susan Pagliccia, spent countless hours planning, coordinating, and facilitating the event and setting up the venue. Ray and Laurel Whitaker assisted with the sound system, which enabled auctioneer Sandy Nadelstein to lead the attendees in a spirited live auction. In addition to three selections by the Minnesingers, accompanied by Nancy Rogers, audience members were entertained by performances from former Minnesingers Abigail Chandler and Hannah Marlin, accompanied by Josh Oslyn, as well as SoundWave, the high school male a cappella group.

A final acknowledgement to the Island community for their generosity in contributing so many wonderful auction items. The Minnesingers and I wish to express our appreciation to the many people who made this event entertaining and successful.

Janis Wightman

Aquinnah

The writer is director of the MVRHS Minnesingers.