The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society recently announced plans for its “Treasures and Trinkets Virtual Auction” in March and is seeking donations of new and used items for this fundraising event.

Everything will be sold through an online auction managed by Brad Smith of The Big Red Flea and Big Red Auctions in Irvington. According to LVHS auction chairman Rebecca George, all proceeds will benefit the historical society’s mission to preserve, understand, and share local history and genealogy and will support the operations of the LVHS museum, library and educational programs.

“Because of coronavirus conditions, the online Treasures and Trinkets sale will be the historical society’s primary fundraiser for our 2020-2021 fiscal year,” George said. “We are asking our community members to support us as donors or buyers or both. ”

Donations can be delivered by advance notice only to the LVHS museum through mid-February. Limited, local pick-up assistance may also be available for...