. . . gone  After 30 years of 'family entertainment,' the Hunts
auction their last lot  May 20, 2007|By William Hageman, Tribune
staff reporter  It was last call for Herb Hunt.  The longtime
auctioneer looked over the table of merchandise laid out before
him. No Victorian jewelry, no Limoges vases, no rare coins. The
best of the lot was some dented tin boxes, an orange sewing
basket and a couple of cheap ashtrays.  "For the last time . .
." Hunt announced, "I sold it. Five dollars to Bidder No. 35.
We're all done."  After an estimated 800-plus auctions over 30
years, Hunt's Auction Service, run by Herb and his wife, Donna,
was closing up shop. The Hunts, both 62, are retiring and moving
to Florida.  For the last 20 years or so, Hunt's has been
located in a former hardware store on Main Street in Sugar
Grove. Customers would pack the place two or three times a month
-- the auctions went outside when weather permitted -- looking
for treasures. And more.  For many of the regulars, the show was
the thing. That's