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Food auction crowd grows with downturn in economy

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 06/15/09

Jay Rightnour has left food auctions with much more than his money's worth.

Marc Shapiro — The Capital
Participants bid on smoked ham at a food auction held by Glen Burnie-based Wishing Rock Auctions on June 5 at Earleigh Heights Volunteer Company in Severna Park. Wishing Rock has been holding food auctions for 10 years, but crowds have recently doubled in size due to the  recession.
Kathy Allen, owner of Wishing Rock Auctions, discusses how the companys monthly food auctions work. Her husband, Auctioneer Doug Allen, describes the items and sets starting prices, and Kent Island Resident Roger Tar talks about why he comes every month. See related story.
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For only about $50, "I've gone home with two coolers full of food; frozen vegetables, meats and drinks," the Edgewater resident said. "At a regular grocery store it would probably be $140."

Rightnour and 249 others cashed in a recent Friday night food auction run by Glen Burnie-based Wishing Rock Auctions. He was buying food for himself as well as his son's and daughter's families.

"In these times, you've got to look for bargains," he said.

The company has seen crowds steadily increase at...

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