Coaster car set to cross the LCP auction block

Lennyn Startin, 18-month-old granddaughter of Eric and Lois Startin, gives the Jones gravity coaster a test drive. It is one of more than 75 items donated for the LaCrosse Community Pride silent auction Saturday, June 23. Bidding will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. All proceeds will go toward annual expenses of the store and bank/café buildings. Such expenses include upgrading equipment, insurance, property taxes, repairs and maintenance, utilities for the Gathering Place and library sections and repayment on the loan for the extensive remodeling to get the store building open five years ago. Items donated so far include: Six Mariners tickets to the Houston Astros game; a 12-person suite at the Spokane Chiefs hockey game; handmade soap box derby car; several kids' toys; wine baskets; ice cream maker; a quarter locker beef cut and wrapped; kids fishing pole, and two used saddles.