Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation's Penguin Party provided auctions, food and live music

The auction table filled with an array of items for people to bid on. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

The band Awkward Timing's guitarist played away for the oncoming guests. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guests visiting with each other while the wait for the event to start. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees laughing together while they wait for dinner. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A table set up just outside the ballroom with a champagne bucket and glasses. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Schools sign accompanied by a penguin standing for the penguin party. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Singer for Awkward Timing accompanying everyone's dinner with some music. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Amy McDonald along with their auctioneer helped raise funds with their live auction. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Neil Glass watching on as people bid on a spot in their next school closing video. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guitarist for Gen-X plays the music for the people on and off the dance floor. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees dancing to the music in the middle of the ballroom. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)