The Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club is gearing up for its 68^th annual auction, which will be held next week, July 17-19.

Pickups are underway for the auction, which is the club’s biggest annual fundraiser and raises tens of thousands of dollars annually. Pickups may be scheduled by calling 866-4816 and leaving a message.

 See next week’s Times for more details on the auction, which is held off Forest Avenue in Orono, just west of I-95.