The Lions Club's annual auction was this weekend in Portage la Prairie.

Member Lynn Switzer says they were able to raise over $20,000 through the auction, and shares his thoughts about the night.

"It was a great night and the Lions were very pleased. It was a smaller crowd than usual, however, they were the best bidders I think we've ever had."

Switzer

He says the auction has come a long way since its inception.

"I can remember 20 years ago when we first started having an auction it was a TV auction and it was a lot of fun. We learned an awful lot about communication and working with the public on an auction. Shaw left town and we went to a live auction, and I wondered if it would even be successful."

The Lions Club wants to thank all their sponsors, Dave and Tim Rogers, and everyone who attended the auction.