Page 25 2026 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2026 One of the most fun auctions to watch was the sale of a basket constructed by the 2024 Little Miss Logan County Olivia Harsen. Miss Olivia was asked to come to help show her item alongside the 2026 Miss Findley. Miss Olivia’s basket was filled with her favorite things, cake pops that she likes to make, crafts that she likes to do, lip balms, and gift cards for Starbucks and Sorrento’s. The basket was valued at $175, and Miss Findley had her eye on it. In the crowd Findley’s mom Chynna Farmer was bidding, but the competition was fierce. When Chynna decided she was done, Little Miss Findley marched to the back of the room and had a little talk with mom. Well, mom ended up the winning bidder at $400 and Little Miss Findley was all smiles. Another fun auction to watch was the auction of a sweet little porch goose with an assortment of seasonal outfits donated by Michelle Bauer and valued at $100. That little goose took flight as the auction began and moved quickly with several people throwing up their hands with each bid increase. In the end, Jane Bryson won the day and the goose with a bid of $800. At the beginning of the night, Miss Findley had flipped a special Collision Concepts coin that said $1,000 on one side and $500 on the other. She landed it on $1,000 and it was announced that the first item that brought $1,000 or more, Collision Concepts would match the first $1,000. In the meantime, Lincoln Daily News has developed a habit of matching up to $1,000 on the pedal tractor that is donated annually by Central Illinois Ag. This year, the tractor was a limited-edition collector item celebrating America 250.
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