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THE SIX MOST EXCITING DAYS ON TV RETURN -- THE WPT AUCTION

Join the bidding fun May 31-June 5 when the exciting, fast-paced, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) Auction airs on WPT.

Now in its 30th year, the WPT Auction is one of the largest community fund-raising events in the state. Auction proceeds support WPT's quality programming as well as outreach events that serve to enrich the entire Wisconsin community.

The WPT Auction will have an array of items suited to every taste. Items that will be up for bid include, art, jewelry, vacations, a car lease, things for home and businesses, gardening tools and equipment, sports tickets and equipment, and items for families and children.

The WPT Auction broadcast schedule is as follows:

Time Date Event
6 p.m.-midnight Tuesday, May 31 Art & Antiques Auction
6 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, June 1 Sports Night
6 p.m.-midnight Thursday, June 2 Entertainment & Hobby Night
6 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, June 3 Home Improvement & Garden Night
1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Kids' Corner
6 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, June 4 Travel Night
1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 5 General Items
7 p.m.-midnight Sunday, June 5 Auction Showcase

For more information about the WPT Auction, visit wpt.org/auction on the Web.

Friends of WHA-TV organizes the Auction as part of its role as the citizen-support group for WPT in south-central Wisconsin.

WPT is a service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and UW-Extension.

WPT celebrates and connects the people of Wisconsin through community events like the WPT Auction on WHA-TV/Madison, WPNE-TV/Green Bay, WHLA-TV/La Crosse, WHRM-TV/Wausau, WLEF-TV/Park Falls and WHWC-TV/Menomonie-Eau Claire.

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