Historical Society Cake Auction carries on despite stormy weather

Historical Society Cake Auction carries on despite stormy weather

Bidders at the Sharon Historical Society's annual fundraiser auction consider options of unique cakes arranged on a display table Thursday, July 3.

David Carley

SHARON — With the soundtrack of thunder on Thursday evening, the Sharon Historical Society & Museum’s Cake Auction fundraiser persisted.

Interim Executive Director Abbey Nova said, “I love seeing the variety of cakes from all kinds of bakers: kids to professionals to passionate home amateurs. And I love how brings the community together.”

It was the second year in a row that the event had been afflicted by bad weather. Despite this, enthusiasm was unaffected.

As bidders gathered under the tent with the sound of rain above, cakes were brought out by auctioneers Brian Ross, Chris Robinson, Danny Tieger and Barclay Collins. Tieger described the event as “whimsical” and how he hoped to “bring a bit of whimsy” himself.

The 28 numbered cakes spread across multiple display tables in the museum showcased a wide range of styles.

The first cake set the bar and was bought for $1,000, which was rather fittingly named “40 Carat Cake,” baked by Mary O’Brien and donated by Mo Dore.

   Cake No. 20, "Red, White & Bloom."David Carley

Cake No. 20, titled “Red, White & Bloom: Connecticut in Full Flower,” baked by Nicole Parker King had flower decorations with incredible realism in red, white and blue Fourth of July spirit, bringing “fireworks to the desert table–minus the pyrotechnics,” as written the accompanying label.

  Cake No. 19, "Let Them Eat Bread."David Carley

Right beside it, Cake No. 19, “Let Them Eat Bread,” by Myra Plescia, extended the definition of what a cake can be: “The humble rustic loaf of bread is back,” the label declared.

Cake No. 16, “Covered Bridge” by Jonas Coats was a cake diorama inspired by the covered bridge in West Cornwall.

  Cake No. 16 was a recreation of the covered bridge in West Cornwall. It was aptly named "Covered Bridge."David Carley

Cake No. 10, “Ode to Mudge Pond,” was made by Sharon’s three selectmen. Baked by Lynn Kearcher and decorated by Casey Flanagan and John Brett, the card said it “evokes the natural wildlife and tranquility of Mudge Pond.”

Each were sold from the range of a few hundred dollars to a couple thousand, showing immense support for the historical society and its importance to the community.

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