From left, River Mallery, a volunteer firefighter with the Creston Fire Department, and Mark Fields help unload and arrange items at the site of the annual Creston Auction and Country Fair Friday morning. Grounds open today at 8 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. The auction runs all day and features building materials, household goods, tools, tack and more. Local arts and crafts will be on sale in the Eastside Grange Hall in Creston, and a rummage and bake sale will be held in the Creston School gymnasium. On Sunday, bidding starts at noon on cars, trucks, tractors and other large items. For more information, visit www.crestonfire.org or call the auction hotline at 250-7396.