A Fun Christmas Event

Christmas Auction

If you are looking for something fun to do for Christmas after the meal is done, try the Family Auction. This was started by one of our relatives years ago and it is now an annual and fun thing to do. Don’t get the wrong idea; it’s not a money maker First monopoly money is the only money used and second it’s only for fun. It’s a good way for everyone that comes to the party can walk away with a gift.

 If interested here is a list of things to do.

1. During the year when you see things on sale that might be a good gift for someone buy it.
2. Store the gift in a safe place until Christmas day.
3. On Christmas day donate to the party without mentioning what the gifts are.
4. Someone gather as much monopoly money that they can find and bring to the party on Christmas day.
5. Once all the gifts are gathered (an kept out of sight) find the best auctioneer in the group (this has to be someone smart, funny and good hearted.)
6. The auctioneer finds helpers to distribute a designated amount of monopoly money to each person at the party (children included.)
7. Start the auction with the first gift.
8. One by one the gifts are auctioned off to the highest bidder.
9. Remember to keep the game upbeat and fun.
10. Everyone can bid on any item but no sharing the money with others. Each person must have their own money for the item being auctioned. (Remember this is all in fun. However, people do quickly forget that the money is monopoly and may end up waiting and end up with only the monopoly money at the end.)

Have fun next Christmas.