SHERBURNE – The Sherburne Historic Park Society (SHPS) is hosting its Holiday Extravaganza Quarter Auction Paddle Party Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Sherburne American Legion. Everyone is invited to dig up a few rolls of quarters, head on down to the auction, and with any luck bring home a new treasure for as little as a dollar. The admission price for the fundraiser is $5 and will come with a free raffle ticket.

Participants can preview the 60 auction items at 9:30 a.m. before the bidding, which will begin at 10. The items have been donated for the fundraiser by individuals and local business. Each bid will cost attendees a quarter, with the bidding on each item lasting until there is a winner.

The fundraiser is part of the SHPS’s ongoing effort to construct a historical center for the Sherburne community. The group needs to raise $140,000 in order to build a Sherburne Museum. The proposed museum will be a 40 by 60 foot building located in the Sherburne Historic Park, on 11 School St., adjacent to the pavilion next to the old Sherburne school house.

“The businesses and public have been very supportive,” said SHPS Vice President and Chairman of the Fund Campaign Committee Charlotte Sherwood. So far SHPS has been able to raise a substantial portion of its goal, but still has a ways to go. The group is currently in the process of securing grant money and a few charitable foundations have already pledged support.