By Paige Nash

Every year as the Minden St. Jude Auction draws near, the public anxiously waits for the big reveal of one of the most popular raffle items – THE PLAYHOUSE.

Lucky for you, the Webster Parish Journal has the inside scoop. We will be giving sneak peeks of the playhouse over the coming weeks as the auction date approaches, and they are making their perfecting touches before the grand unveiling. 

Months of hard work, community coordination and the most intricate details make up this one-of-a-kind playhouse every single year.  

The playhouse always plays off the Minden St. Jude Auction theme. For instance, last year the theme was “Wave Goodbye to Cancer” with the playhouse presenting itself as a Surf Shack. It was decked out surf boards, seashells, netting, a hammock and almost everything else you would need for a quick beach getaway. The year before that the auction’s theme was “The Greatest Show on Earth” with the playhouse taking on a carnival style. It included games, popcorn machine, photo booth and bay window seating with a tabletop window view 

This year, the Minden St. Jude Auction theme is “To a Cure and Beyond.” Any guesses on what the playhouse will shape up to be?