"It's only one day this year. That's a big difference," said Katie Martin, Lighthouse Vocational Services (LVS) event coordinator, of the 30th annual LVS auction, which will be held on Saturday, June 10, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Martin noted that all the activities will be held outdoors on the LVS grounds at 144 Orlan Road, New Holland. LVS provides vocational services for individuals with disabilities.

The event will open with a by-donation breakfast including pancakes, eggs, and hash browns, beginning at 7 a.m. A candy drop from an ultralight plane will be held at 8 a.m., weather permitting. LVS CEO Kirt Barden will welcome the gathering at 8:15 a.m., and the live auction will begin at 8:30 a.m. with crafts, farm supplies, and groceries going over the block.

Flowers and plants, power tools, indoor furniture, and hunting and outdoor items will be sold between 9 a.m. and noon. Pulled pork sandwiches will be available for purchase beginning at 10:30 a.m.

At noon, a presentation featuring LVS participants will be held, and Brian French, director of programs for LVS, will speak.

Specialty items will go up for bids at 12:15 p.m. "We have some Bernina sewing machines," said Martin. At 12:30 p.m., quilts, wall hangings, and outdoor furniture, including a wooden playground ark, will be auctioned, as will portions of meat. Pork halves, beef quarters, and a barbecue pig will be sold. "A barbecue pig is a whole pig that is already roasted," said Martin, who said the pig will weigh about 150 pounds and will feed up to 50 people.

At 1 p.m., at least five sheds will be sold. LVS marketing and communications assistant Emily Bauman said that last year's sheds were well crafted. "They were beautiful last year," said Bauman. "They look like miniature houses. They are just gorgeous."

The auction will conclude with the sale of frozen foods.

Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the food pantry at The Factory Ministries in Paradise. Food items that are sought include Hamburger Helper, boxed mashed potatoes, pasta and pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese kits, oatmeal, and canned tuna.

LVS is also seeking volunteers to help out with the auction. Readers who would like more information about the event or volunteering may visit http://www.lighthousevoc.org.