Allan Beetle, center, welcomes participants to Pub Mania opening ceremonies at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday. Beetle, co-owner of the pub, created Pub Mania over 11 years ago as a fundraiser for the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Warren Bailey, founder of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction in 1982, speaks during the opening ceremonies of Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. “There's a lot of hate in the world,” Bailey said. “Well, come to Patrick's and come to Pub Mania, and you're gonna see nothing but love.” (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Jaimie Sousa, immediate past chair of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, tears up during opening ceremonies of Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford, on Thursday morning. Pub Mania, a fundraiser for 11 years for the auction, returned this year after a pandemic-induced hiatus. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Judi Taggart, team captain of Tagg Team for Pub Mania and volunteer at the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, hugs Warren Bailey, auction founder, during opening ceremonies for Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Warren Bailey, founder of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, watches a compilation video of the auction throughout its five decades at the opening ceremonies for Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Allan Beetle, center, welcomes participants to Pub Mania opening ceremonies at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday. Beetle, co-owner of the pub, created Pub Mania over 11 years ago as a fundraiser for the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Warren Bailey, founder of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction in 1982, speaks during the opening ceremonies of Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. “There's a lot of hate in the world,” Bailey said. “Well, come to Patrick's and come to Pub Mania, and you're gonna see nothing but love.” (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Jaimie Sousa, immediate past chair of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, tears up during opening ceremonies of Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford, on Thursday morning. Pub Mania, a fundraiser for 11 years for the auction, returned this year after a pandemic-induced hiatus. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Judi Taggart, team captain of Tagg Team for Pub Mania and volunteer at the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, hugs Warren Bailey, auction founder, during opening ceremonies for Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Team and community members listen and take pictures during the opening ceremonies for Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Warren Bailey, founder of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, watches a compilation video of the auction throughout its five decades at the opening ceremonies for Pub Mania at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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