Mennonite Auction

What has gotten people traipsing out into the country to the Mennonite Country Auction the first Saturday in October for 40 years?

Held at Menno Mennonite Church halfway between Moses Lake and Ritzville (1378 N. Damon Road, Ritzville), the Mennonite churches of Washington – and around the country and Canada – have raised over two and a half million dollars for relief through the Mennonite Central Committee. This year’s festival will be held on October 7, 2017. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m., booths open at 10 a.m. and the auction starts at noon.

Some things to know before you go:

1. It’s for chari...