Festival of Trees - Grundy Co Historical Society

Listing ID#: 827302

ONLINE FUNDRAISER AUCTION.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- Online Personal Property Auction. Please review this document carefully. This document creates certain legally binding contractual obligations. In order to register and receive access to the interactive online bidding platform, a Bidder must accept and acknowledge these Terms and Conditions.

1. Any bid placed shall constitute a legally binding and enforceable offer to purchase the subject personal property. All bids therefore constitute an irrevocable offer to purchase and shall remain valid and enforceable until the Seller declares the property "Sold" and the auction has concluded.

2. Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid placed. Auctioneer agrees to timely advise any bidder of a rejected bid.

3. The Winning Bidder covenants and agrees to purchase the subject personal property at the price of the winning bid, and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter provided.

4. Within 24 hours of the close of the auction event, the Winning Bidder for the property shall receive an e-mail from Lucky Auctions, LLC (info@bidluckyauctions.com) which will detail a date, a time, and a location for the retrieval of the subject personal property, subject to further specific arrangements of the parties.

5. At said appointed date, time, and location, the Winning Bidder shall pay the full purchase price for the property by means of cash, Illinois check, or credit card. Auctioneer may charge the credit card of the Winning Bidder's Invoice if he/she fails to appear at the appointed pick up time and date.

6. Failure to appear at the appointed date, time, and location by the Winning Bidder, shall be considered an act of default by the Winning Bidder, and the Seller shall be entitled to pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies against the Winning Bidder which are available to Seller pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois. In the event Seller and/or Auctioneer file suit against Winning Bidder, Seller and/or Auctioneer shall be entitled to recover all reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred.

7. By registering and bidding, the Buyer acknowledges that they have submitted themselves to the personal jurisdiction of the State of Illinois. Buyer acknowledges that any and all disputes shall be governed by Illinois Law, conflicts of law provisions notwithstanding.

8. Time shall be of the essence as to all of Buyer's obligations.

9. Auctioneer reserves the right to resell any personal property not paid in full within seven (7) days of the auction's closing date.

10. The Seller, Broker, Auctioneer and their representatives, attorneys, agents, and sub-agents, assume no liability for errors or omissions in this or any other property listing or advertising or promotional/publicity statements and material. The Seller, Broker, Auctioneer and their representatives, attorneys, agents and sub-agents, make no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information herein contained or in any other property listing or advertising or promotional/publicity statements and material.

11. The Property is sold in its "AS IS" condition with all faults and limitations and no warranties expressed or implied, and Seller and Auctioneer specifically disclaim any and all implied warranties, including the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. All Bidders are encouraged to inspect the Property prior to placing any bid and the Winning Bidder, as Buyer, acknowledges that he/she/it has had a reasonable opportunity to inspect and examine the condition of the Property and make inquiries of knowledge persons. All information was derived from sources believed to be correct, but it is not guaranteed. Bidders shall rely entirely on their own information, judgment, and inspection of the Property and records.

12. No Credit Card Chargebacks. The bidder agrees that they will not, under any circumstances, initiate a credit card chargeback with respect to any purchases at the Auction.

13. By registering and bidding, the Buyer acknowledges they understand, accept and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

14. Seller and Auctioneer cannot, and will not, be held responsible for any interruption in service, errors, and/or omissions, caused by any means, therefore they cannot guarantee continual, uninterrupted or error free service as the website could be interfered with by means out of their control. Bidder acknowledges that the online auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction without warning.

15. The Registered Bidder acknowledges receipt and copy of these Terms and Conditions and having read and understood the provisions set forth therein, accepts same and agrees to be bound thereby.



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Saturday, November 29, 2025

TIMED, ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION

First lot starts closing at 6 PM.

Grundy County Historical Society
30th Annual Festival of Trees

BID HERE

Catalog – Catalog (with photos & descriptions)

Grundy County Historical Society Festival of Trees.

Join us in celebrating our 30th Anniversary as Santa’s elves busily prepare for our annual Festival of Trees! Sponsored by the Grundy County Historical Society, this event offers something for everyone!

The GCHS Museum will be filled with beautiful Christmas trees, centerpieces, wreaths, and decorations available for bidding in an online auction, hosted by local auction company Lucky Auctions. The online auction will run from November 12th to November 29th. If you’d like to see these gorgeous decorations in person, you can visit the Museum on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. On Friday, November 28th, the Festival of Trees will be open late until 7 PM, and on Saturday, November 29th, it will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM. The auction will begin to conclude online at 6 PM on Saturday, November 29th.

MUSEUM ARTICLE FOR MORE INFO: Click for Info.

BID ONLINE: www.BidLuckyAuctions.Hibid.com.

PREVIOUS BIDDERS: Your HiBid.com login will remain active. If you experience any issues, please contact the HiBid Login Helpline at 844-775-4774.

NEW BIDDERS: You will need to create an account on HiBid.com to place bids. Once registered, you can use your login to bid on various auctions.

WHAT TYPE OF AUCTION: This is a Timed, Online-Only Auction in Morris, IL, designed to help fund the operations of the Grundy County Historical Society and Museum. Bidding is now open.

WHAT TYPE OF ITEMS: Community members, including local businesses and museum volunteers, have decorated a variety of Christmas trees, centerpieces, wreaths, and more. Raffle items and tickets are also available at the museum.

CAN I PREVIEW: The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. It will also be open late on Friday, November 29th, until 7 PM for last-minute viewing. For more information, please contact the museum at 815-942-4880.

CAN I ENTER A MAX BID: You can enter a maximum bid, and the system will automatically bid for you at the next increment against other bidders.

WHEN DOES IT END: The first lot will begin closing on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 6 PM. Lots will close every 30 seconds. If a bid is placed during the last minute of bidding, that lot will be extended by 1 minute.

WHERE & WHEN IS REMOVAL DAY: Pickup will be on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 12 PM to 3 PM at the museum located at 510 W. Illinois Ave, Morris, IL 60450. This is a one-day pick-up schedule.

HOW DO I PAY: Credit cards will be charged after the auction closes, and an invoice will be emailed as proof of payment when you pick up your item(s). A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final invoice to cover all website and credit card fees. Additional donations are always welcomed by the museum at the time of pickup.

 

**NOTE** Lucky Auctions charges ZERO commission for conducting this fundraising auction.

 

Auction conducted by Lucky Auctions LLC
Erik Olson – Lucky Auctions LLC
IL License #441.001909

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531 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450
(815) 931-0699
www.BidLuckyAuctions.com