Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Scarlet and Blue Auction to be held May 20

HANNIBAL, Mo — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Scarlet and Blue Auction is set for on Friday, May 20, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m., with a silent auction beginning at the same time. The silent auction will end at 7 p.m. and the live auction will begin. Heavy appetizers will be served throughout the event.

Items available for bidding include a variety of things donated by HLGU faculty, staff, alumni and area businesses, ranging from artwork and handmade items to experience packages and more. Featured items include a riding lawnmower, an 1880s J.N. Scott shotgun, YMCA memberships, certificates to local restaurants and more. Visit the HLGU Facebook Page for a full list of featured items.

Admission for the event is $10. Tickets can be purchased in advance at hlguscarletandblueauction.eventbrite.com or in the HLGU Institutional Advancement office in the Burt Administration building. Visit in person, call 573-629-3124 or email giving@hlg.edu.

All proceeds from the Scarlet and Blue Auction will go toward HLGU’s current financial challenge to help the university pay off or avoid any additional debt.