The Salado Historical Society (SHS) has undertaken a new project to move the historic Old Church Place at 226 N. Main Street to a site behind the Civic Center and renovate it for use by the community. SHS has raised the funds needed to move the building and do limited repairs to the interior. However, a handicapped restroom, storeroom and break room need to be added to the interior and both interior and exterior work needs to be done. The Gala and Auction will be the only SHS community fundraiser in 2024 to raise money to make the building usable for the community. In the 44 years that the SHS has been in existence, this is the only time since 1991 that the Historical Society has ever asked for donations.  

The live and silent auction will feature a number of rare and important works of art, including six Wilbur Foster wagons, a Sirena sculpture by Troy Kelley, a Darwin Britt built armoire, Lonnie Edwards’ chicken scratch painting, a 100-year-old bottle of Scotch, and many other fine works of art, jewelry, pottery, stays at local places, and gift baskets, etc.