2026 Lunch & Lecture Series
Thursday, February 26
Lunch and Lecture Begins at 12:00 Noon
Bidding Opens at 11:00 AM
Join us as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Historic Columbus with a special Lunch and Lecture featuring Dr. Garry Pound and a silent art auction benefiting the Alma Thomas House Museum Project.
The auction is exclusive to Lunch & Lecture attendees, and only in-person bids will be accepted.
Auction Rules
All artwork will be available for in-person PREVIEW at the Rankin House (1440 Second Avenue) until the day before the event.
You will receive your BIDDER NUMBER at the event.vBidding will open at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 26th, at the event venue (1017 Front Avenue). The program will begin at 12:15 PM with lunch served. Once the program concludes, bidding will re-open for an additional 15 minutes for final bids.
All bids and bidder numbers must be written on the bid sheet for that item. Bids must follow the minimum raise listed on the sheet. The highest eligible bid at closing wins. In the event of a dispute, the Auction Committee’s decision is final.
Winners will be announced immediately after the bidding closes. Payment is due immediately after closing, before the artwork is claimed. All sales are final. Items are sold “as is.”