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Join us at the MLS PTO Silent Auction, this Friday, 6:30-10:30 pm, at King Family Vineyards. The auction is our one adults-only event of the year, and it is guaranteed to be a fun evening! Please read on for notes on the logistics of the evening.
  • Attending the auction is FREE -- no RSVP required. Please come!
     
  • Complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Dinner At Home will be served; beer and King Family Vineyards wine will be available for purchase (cash and credit cards accepted).
     
  • Upon arrival, you may put a credit card on file at check-in to facilitate checkout and payment at the end of the evening. You may also pay by cash and check.
     
  • Auction items "close" on a sliding schedule throughout the evening, beginning as early as 8:15! Be sure to get there in time to bid on all your favorite items. Signage on the tables will indicate approximate closing times.
  • Checkout begins at 9:30. Even if you have put your credit card on file, we request that you visit the checkout table after 9:30. At that time, you can take any items or gift cards that you have won. PLEASE take items home with you Friday night so that we do not have to track you down later!
     
  • Click here to check out the 200+ amazing auction items our team has tirelessly assembled! (If you've viewed it previously, please note that some of our mixer dates may have changed.) Featured items include:
    • a beautiful stone fire pit with professional installation from Snow's Garden Center
    • an organic customizable latex queen mattress (or comparable value applied to a king upgrade) from Savvy Rest
    • an unforgettable round of golf for 3 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainsville, Virginia
    • a basketball signed by UVa coach Tony Bennett!
       
  • In addition to silent auction purchases, you can support the MLS PTO through the following:
     
    • Purchase a candid portrait of your MLS student(s) for $15.
    • Purchase raffle tickets for a hot air balloon ride for two! Buy them online HERE or at the auction.
    • Purchase raffle tickets for local growlers (and fill certificates) from Blue Mountain Brewery, Wild Wolf Brewing Co, Three Notch'd Brewery, Sedona Taphouse and many more. There are 12 growlers to be won!
    • Buy a $5 ticket for unlimited visits to the PHOTO BOOTH run by The Photobooth Co. Bring your best Blue Steel and grab some friends to get silly!
       
  • If your children are attending Kids Night Out, pick up is at 10:30 sharp, so please plan your exit from the auction accordingly. Online registration for KNO closes Thursday (today!) at 5 pm -- after that, registration is available onsite (add $5 to your registration fee). Just a reminder: Kids Night Out is only for current MLS students.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

Upcoming Events & Deadlines
  • MLS PTO Silent Auction and Extended Hours Kids Night Out: Friday, March 18. Click here for more information on the auction. Click here to register for Kids Night Out.
  • PTO Board Meeting: Monday, March 28, 6:30-8 pm, MLS Library. All are welcome. 
  • ACPS "We Notice" Deadline: Thursday, March 31. Click here for details.
     
  • Spring Break: Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8. 
Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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