St. Mary Catholic School hosts 'quarter auction,' spaghetti dinner

For anyone wanting a fun, festive night out, St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro will hold a quarter auction and spaghetti dinner at the school on Tuesday, April 24, starting at 5:30 p.m.

“With plenty of great food and the excitement of a quarter auction, this will certainly be an enjoyable evening for everyone,” said Principal Mary Stanforth.

According to Stanforth, quarter auctions are a type of raffle in which people bid on items using quarters and a pre-paid paddle. Anyone who wants to bid on an item will be able to put quarters in a bucket, and when all bidding is complete, a winner will be drawn at random. The winner, however, must be holding a paddle up in order to win the item, and the more paddles you purchase at the door, the more chances you have to win.

“This is a terrific fundraiser for the school, and we have many great items that have been donated from several different vendors and businesses, so you will want to come with plenty of quarters,” Stanforth said.

In addition to the auctions, raffle tickets will be available for two other items which have been donated to the school: a Peace Star quilt handcrafted by the Crazy Quilters, and an antique Hoosier-style cabinet donated by Ayres Antiques. Instant game tickets will also be for sale, and proceeds from the dinner, auctions and tickets will benefit St. Mary School.

The cost of the spaghetti dinner, which includes salad, dessert and a beverage, is $6, and paddles for the quarter auction will be $1 each. Doors open at 5:30, with dinner being served until the start of the quarter auction at 6:30 p.m.

Located at 119 E. Walnut Street in Hillsboro, St. Mary Catholic School is a private, fully accredited non-profit school that boasts a faith-based education with a focus on the student’s learning needs. Providing individual attention to all students, St. Mary School cultivates academic achievement while nurturing positive social, emotional and behavioral skills.