For the Waldorf High School community, “The Sky was the Limit” Saturday night, March 27th, as they entered the gym, decorated in its party finery, for the school’s first spring auction and dinner. More than $11,000 was raised for WHS programs and financial aid.

Our own auctioneer extraordinaire, Chuck Claus, help set the festive mood for the evening with his rousing adaptation of “Wilkommen” from Cabaret. Chuck and three student musicians, Kerby Billy, River Leonard and Aaron Weiss, entertained the crowd with dinner music and other show stopping arrangements.

Dozens of items, donated from our generous community, from a dozen farm-fresh eggs, to a Hawaiian vacation, from art-work to electrical work, from dog sitting to a ride in a hot-air balloon, were bid upon in the silent and live auctions. In addition to the tangible goods and services, many members of our community will have further get-togethers as they take part in potential good times such as a tour of the special spots of Dorchester, or Belmont, or a bike tour of Boston art studios, a Spanish dinner in Jamaica Plain or an Italian dinner in Cambridge!

A special “heads or tails raffle” added another level of anticipation throughout the evening -- the stakes were high as the winner would take home $500 from the sales of raffle tickets.

The auction was planned and executed by a particularly effective group of PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) volunteers along with three members of the faculty and staff: Chris Arthur and Chuck Claus, co-chairs, Virginia Buhr, Heidi Burbidge, Lucy Cornier, Diane Gantman, Robin Hughes, Julie Kirrane, Deborah Morosini, Teresa Raizen and Joan Wolcott. They met several Monday evenings during the weeks preceding the auction with two goals in mind: to raise money for WHS’s program and financial aid, and to build community spirit. They are to be congratulated on meeting both!

Thank you to all who participated to “The Sky’s the Limit!” Plans are already underway for next year’s auction. Mark your calendars: March 26, 2011!