The Hand Hills Lake Club is looking to raise some funds and give all attendees an equal shot at some prime camping spots.
The Hand Hills Lake Club is hosting its annual Charity sale on Friday, March 10. The committee has selected 10 of the most popular camping sites and will auction them to the highest bidder for this year’s event. The funds from the sale will go to improve the site.
“We are going to give it a try and see if this works,” said Marilyn Vredegoor of the committee.
She explains the funds will be used to get rid of fence posts they use to mark off each campsite and fire lanes. By putting in steel pegs at ground level, it will make the site easier to maneuver with large vehicles or campers.
“It will make it easier for them to park, we want to improve the parking,” she said.
Vredegoor foresees that this may be controversial for long time campers. Some come early and lay claim to the prime camping areas. This will give the opportunity to the highest bidder.
“We have had people coming in that don’t get the spots, they are roped off early. But now people that have had these spots for years want to keep those spots,” she said. “Change is hard.”
Another change is with exception of the 10 auction spots, none can be marked off and claimed before May 1.
“We don’t want to take away from the family aspect of it because people come and camp in a circle with 8-10 vehicles,” she said.
