Saturday, LeRoy is having its third annual Basket Auction at Hotel LeRoy. This has become an annual fund-raiser for the LeRoy Old Time Summerfest. Baskets have been donated filled with home made goodies, crafts, wine and money. This year's auction chair, Judy Jasper, who is also the LeRoy postmistress, hopes to have about 40 baskets donated this year. Last year's auction raised $5,000 for the Summerfest.

"My son, Jim Jasper is the auctioneer and he makes the basket auction a lot of fun. The first year we had 50 baskets donated, last year 70. We get a lot of baskets filled with baked goods. Last year I bought a basket with a homemade pie. I paid $45 for it and my son ate the pie. I didn't get one piece," Jasper laughed.

Besides the homemade goodie baskets there are baby blankets and homemade quilts to be auctioned.

"We have some surprises in store for Saturday night. A riding horse will be auctioned off too

This is a night to put spirit back in the town. You don't want to miss it," Jasper said.

Old Time Summerfest in LeRoy is on July 10, 11, 12, and 13 and here is the schedule of events:

Thursday July 10

LeRoy Community Theater Variety Show at LOHS Gym, 7:30 p.m.

Miss LeRoy Coronation during Variety Show

Ronald McDonald House Benefit Carnival at North Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Food, Games, Rides)

Friday, July 11

Pool Benefit Supper at South Park, 5 to 7 p.m.

All-Age Dance at South Park, 7 to 11 p.m.

Bingo at Senior Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 12

Craft and Flea Market at South Park, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (contact Mary Purkapile at 507-324-5137)

American Legion Auxiliary Bake Sale at South Park, 8 to 11 a.m.

Kids Games/Water Wars at South Park

Presbyterian Luncheon at LeRoy Community Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LeRoy Community Band at South Park, 1 p.m.

Bingo at South Park, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Troy Westphal singing at South Park, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Firemen's Water Fight by Water Tower, 3 p.m.

Quilt and Flower Show at Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Art Show at Wildwood Grove, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Windsor Chop Supper at South Park, 5 to 7 p.m.

Volleyball Tourney at South Park, 5 to 7 p.m. (contact Dave Evans at 641-985-2142)

Antique Tractor Show at South Park (contact Ed Bunne at 507-324-5870)

Street Dance featuring Lost Faculties in south business alley, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sunday July 13

Craft &Flea Market at South Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Art Show at Wildwood Grove, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Church Service at South Park, 10 a.m.

Firemen's Chicken Dinner at Emergency Services Building, 11 a.m.

Antique Tractor Show at South Park

Car Show at Wildwood Grove (contact Dan Evans at 507-324-5325)

Grand Parade, 2 p.m.

Kiddie Parade, prior to Grand Parade

Free Watermelon at South Park following parade, 3 p.m.

Deb Nordland singing at South Park, following parade, 3 p.m.

Sheila Donnelly can be reached at 434-2233 or by e-mail at :mailto:newsroom@austindailyherald.com