HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction

HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction: October 11 & 12, 2024

The HMS HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction is held annually, rain or shine, on the second weekend of October. It is a time for community building as the school families work together to welcome neighbors, alumni, friends & family to our school and raise funds to underwrite the cost of education at HMS. With lots of fun at the Kid’s FEST as well as delicious food and great auction items, the whole family can enjoy a weekend together!

This year’s theme is Our Homegrown Treasures! Lancaster County is truly a unique corner of the world. Through this event, we plan to showcase the many amazing treasures we enjoy here, including:

  • Locally grown and sourced food items
  • Regionally unique experiences
  • Exceptional good and services of our local business community

Friday, October 11: 4:00-7:00 pm

Chicken Chase & Family Fun Run – Get moving with your family at this annual fun run.

HMS Annual Pork BBQ Dinner – Come out to enjoy a pulled pork meal. Drive-thru or outdoor picnic seating options available.

Auction Preview – All of the great items that will be sold on Saturday will be on display. (Get a sneak peek here!)

NEW! Alumni Makers Market: Come to check out the craft and expertise of HMS alumni!

FOR THE KIDS: NEW! Candy Drop for the kids (watch here for the time)

Through the evening: Bounce House, Cotton Candy, Farm Equipment to explore

 

Saturday, October 12: 

8:00 am:   Bidder registration with Martin & Rutt Auctioneers opens

8:00-10:00 am:  Breakfast & coffee available at the food tables

9:00 am:  Live Auction begins with Martin & Rutt Auctioneers

10:00 am-2:00 pm: Kids FEST Activities: Bounce house, games, petting zoo and more

10:00 am-2:00 pm: Festival food: fresh-baked apple dumplings, hand-cut french fries, and much more

Approx. 3:00 pm: Auction concludes when final items are sold

Benefit Auction Showcase of Sale Items:

Click here to check out many of the items that will be available! 

 

What’s New?

Friday evening MAKERS MARKET featuring HMS Alumni: check out 7 HMS alumni and the products they create & sell!

  • Fiddle Creek Dairy – Tim Sauder
  • Freckled Pear Co. – Sonya Martin
  • Guichang Garden – Bethany Strock
  • Landon’s Gardens – Kendra Martin
  • Reclaimed – Janina Knowles
  • Rosie Red Clay – Lana Reiff
  • The Lancaster Stroopie Co. – Jennie Groff

What’s Coming Soon? 

WATCH HERE FOR: 

Chicken Chase & Family Fun Run registration

New KidsFEST activities for Friday & Saturday

Class Projects from HMS students

2024 Special Giving Project announcement

 

 

 

 

2024 Special Giving Project: Watch for the announcement! 

Each year we hold a Special Giving Project as part of the HinkleFEST Benefit Auction as a way for our community to contribute to the life of the school without purchasing  physical items to take home.

Thank you to our 2024 HinkleFEST Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors

  • Chris & Sandy Chase
  • Restoration Concept

Gold Sponsors

  • Hibshman’s Auto Service, Inc.
  • Lincoln Pavement Services, Inc.
  • Martin Tree Service, LLC

Silver Sponsors

  • Achenbach’s Pastry Inc.
  • Ephrata National Bank
  • Horst Exteriors, LLC
  • Lichty Brothers, Inc.
  • Martin’s Flooring

Bronze Sponsors

  • Bath Barn
  • Chikes Orthodontics: Dr. Benjamin Chikes

Special Thanks to these In-Kind Donors:

  • Dutch-Way Farm Market
  • Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC

The HMS HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction is held annually, rain or shine, on the second weekend of October. It is a time for community building as the school families work together to welcome neighbors, alumni, friends & family to our school and raise funds to underwrite the cost of education at HMS. With lots of fun at the Kid’s FEST as well as delicious food and great auction items, the whole family can enjoy a weekend together!